soldierlike

1 6.8

Being disciplined, brave, and standing straight

adjective
/ˈsoʊldʒərˌlaɪk/

: militar

His soldierlike demeanor impressed the recruit as he demonstrated unwavering courage.

Examples

He is slender, soldierlike in his stride, sunglasses, trouser creases splitting the air like butcher knives.

Fiction book (1997)
She marched onto the field, her posture soldierlike, ready to follow orders.
The troops stood at attention, their soldierlike appearance a testament to their training.

Synonyms

martial

vssoldierlike

Formal

247 6.5

Relating to war or showing soldier-like courage and discipline

focuses on personal discipline and bearing rather than broad military matters

soldierly

vssoldierlike

2 6.3

Having strong discipline, bravery, and a calm military manner

is the same meaning but a different word form or style

Antonyms

cowardly

81 3.9

Feeling fear and avoiding dangerous or difficult situations

undisciplined

17 4.6

Unable to control yourself or follow rules

How Soldierly

militaristic

8 7.4

martial

Formal

247 6.5

soldierlike

1 6.8

disciplined

74 4.2

Surface Forms

soldierlike positive

Morphology

soldierlike = soldier (transparent) = soldier + like

Meaning is directly derived from 'soldier' + the productive suffix '-like' meaning 'having the qualities of'.

Etymology

Soldierlike is the word soldier + -like, meaning 'like a soldier'. The word soldier originally meant someone 'paid to fight', so soldierlike suggests the calm, disciplined, and brave behavior of a trained soldier.