Soldierly
adjective
Relating to a soldier or the duties done by soldiers.
He maintained a soldierly posture even in the face of adversity.

Often appears as...
- soldierly bearing
- soldierly discipline
adjective
Having the qualities expected of a soldier, such as discipline, bravery, and physical strength.
His soldierly courage was evident on the battlefield.

Often appears as...
- brave and soldierly
- soldierly valour
adjective
Relating to a soldier or the duties done by soldiers.
He maintained a soldierly posture even in the face of adversity.

Often appears as...
- soldierly bearing
- soldierly discipline
adjective
Having the qualities expected of a soldier, such as discipline, bravery, and physical strength.
His soldierly courage was evident on the battlefield.

Often appears as...
- brave and soldierly
- soldierly valour
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Military Context
Use 'soldierly' when describing actions or attitudes related to military life or duties.

The general's speech imbued a soldierly spirit in the recruits.
Professional Discipline
Emphasizes professional conduct akin to what's expected of soldiers.

Despite the chaos, the firefighters' response was exemplary and soldierly.
Emotional Control
'Soldierly' can imply emotional restraint and controlling fear or distress.

She showed a soldierly composure during the intense negotiation.
Military Context
Use 'soldierly' when describing actions or attitudes related to military life or duties.

The general's speech imbued a soldierly spirit in the recruits.
Professional Discipline
Emphasizes professional conduct akin to what's expected of soldiers.

Despite the chaos, the firefighters' response was exemplary and soldierly.
Emotional Control
'Soldierly' can imply emotional restraint and controlling fear or distress.

She showed a soldierly composure during the intense negotiation.
Military Context
Use 'soldierly' when describing actions or attitudes related to military life or duties.

The general's speech imbued a soldierly spirit in the recruits.
Professional Discipline
Emphasizes professional conduct akin to what's expected of soldiers.

Despite the chaos, the firefighters' response was exemplary and soldierly.
Emotional Control
'Soldierly' can imply emotional restraint and controlling fear or distress.

She showed a soldierly composure during the intense negotiation.
Quote examples
Gary Wolf
American Journalist
If national safety - the ability to respond to hurricanes, terrorist attacks, earthquakes - depends on the execution of explicit plans, on soldierly obedience, and on showy security drills, then a decentralized security scheme is useless.

Quote examples
Gary Wolf
American Journalist
If national safety - the ability to respond to hurricanes, terrorist attacks, earthquakes - depends on the execution of explicit plans, on soldierly obedience, and on showy security drills, then a decentralized security scheme is useless.

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