UNSOLDIERLY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

unsoldierly

adjective

Definition of unsoldierly

as in amiable

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Adjective

For a second, Fauci almost seemed to laugh, and there was a glimpse of the public-health official who had charmed much of the country during the pandemic, with his air of amiable competence.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Matt Lucas and Marina Prior’s Thénardiers are boisterous and charming — more amiable sleazes than menacing scumbags, if that tracks.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 July 2026

Definition of amiable

Adjective

In Chinese mythology, for example, dragons are revered as powerful, benevolent beings associated with rain, rivers, and fertility.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
His single mom, Laura, got by with assistance from the local church and benevolent relatives, including one who bought Warner football cleats.

— Dan Pompei, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of benevolent

Adjective

Perry is especially eager to take a good-natured shot at the hunting-cabin myth.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
By the end of the season, Azula has taken full control of the Earth Kingdom while Zuko has seemingly abandoned his good-natured side to earn his father’s approval.

— Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Definition of good-natured

Adjective

These not-so-genial genitors are hounding hiring managers, shadowing their kid’s Zoom calls off-camera, and even applying for jobs on their behalf, per the paper’s reporting, leaving their employers flabbergasted.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026
Long known for his defensive versatility in the outfield and a genial personality that teammates gravitate toward, Taylor might be surging at just the right time.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of genial

Adjective

Flora was first elected to the Assembly in 2016 and earned a reputation as an easygoing legislator who went on to serve as his party’s top budget official in the chamber.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Her jeans offer a slightly more tailored look than oversized silhouettes while still maintaining that easygoing feel that makes slouchy denim so appealing.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of easygoing

Adjective

Ben Jones, known to millions as the affable — if mischievous — mechanic Cooter on The Dukes of Hazzard, died today at the age of 84.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
Tony Dalton brings impressive menace to a superficially affable sheriff, and Laura Donnelly strikes the perfect balance between femme fatale and innocent love interest.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of affable

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