unsoldierly

Definition of unsoldierlynext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsoldierly
Adjective
  • Though Paul Rudd takes first billing — and is on characteristically amiable form as a kindly uncle — relative newcomer Felice Kakaletris is clearly the star of the film, as the highly intelligent, neurodivergent Rose.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 June 2026
  • Thanks to amiable year-round weather apart from the heat, some choose to live part-time (or full-time) on their boats.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Adjective
  • For Egyptians, crops would not grow without Horus and his benevolent eye shining down between the clouds.
    Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
  • The overflow doctor had benevolent eyes and doughy cheeks, like fresh loaves of bread.
    Nami Mun, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Adjective
  • The conversation had the recognizable rhythm of sports fans’ mixture of banter and good-natured ribbing.
    Dan Greene, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
  • The secondary’s lack of ball-production, in fact, became the subject of good-natured locker-room needling early in the year — and something slightly more, as weeks went by.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Adjective
  • Hudson has also stacked up more than 50 feature film roles, including 2023's genial sports comedy Champions, 2026's Toy Story 5, and the recent Ghostbusters films.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
  • What’s evident from the start, though, is the mix of goofiness and genial weirdness that would become her trademark.
    Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Adjective
  • Since the Brazilian brand launched in 1962, its simple rubber sandals have become a warm-weather staple, beloved by celebrities and the fashion set for their easygoing nature.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 11 June 2026
  • And with their easygoing approach this year, the WGA, at least, received a $321 million infusion into its health plan.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • While a statement from the prime minister’s office attempted to portray the discussions as cordial, the council painted a different account of the encounter.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • As proof of how cordial their post-split and co-parenting relationship is, Peter Phillips’s ex-wife, Autumn Kelly, is expected to be at his royal wedding to Harriet Sperling this weekend, according to reports.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • With the team was Emad Shargi, an affable, handsome Iranian American businessman.
    Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
  • Rick’s bandmates, all around the same age, vary from affable to irascible; the sweetest of them is McDonald’s Sandy, who lives with his mum and seems to look up to Rick as a guy who’s surely got it together.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 May 2026
Adjective
  • Jehosheba’s mother has her daughter recite an ingratiating thank-you speech to the Aunts.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Sweeney stars as Penny Jo, a South Dakota diner waitress with an appealing smile, an ingratiating stammer, a scarf in her hair, and deep reserves of ruthless ambition.
    Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Unsoldierly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsoldierly. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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