unsoldierly

adjective

Definition of unsoldierlynext
as in amiable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsoldierly
  1. amiable
  2. benevolent
  3. good-natured
  4. genial
  5. easygoing
  6. cordial
  7. affable
  8. ingratiating
Adjective
  • The most stunning exchange of Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing to serve as attorney general came in response to an amiable question.
    — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • The amiable service at the onsite restaurant, The Whistling Grizzly, is just as good as the food—be sure to try the carrot cake or blood orange crème brûlée for dessert.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of amiable
Adjective
  • Dorothea centers on a Sacramento woman (Davis) who ran a boarding house for the less fortunate in the 1980s, but her seemingly benevolent actions belied her sinister motives.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 July 2026
  • That would be intolerable in any other setting – not because every voter or marcher is admirable, but because constitutional rights are not based on a government employee’s benevolent opinion.
    — George A. Mocsary, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Definition of benevolent
Adjective
  • Lonnie is a Ferrell-ian blend of narcissism and good-natured childishness, but of the wishy-washiest type.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 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
  • Outside, the guards were often genial and chatty; inside, visitors were treated as objects of suspicion, barked at and insulted.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Dressed in a blue tee, jeans, and big headphones, Caldwell was a genial presence, repeatedly reminding the sunbaked crowd to drink water.
    — Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026
Definition of genial
Adjective
  • Domestic tourists had come to appreciate its hummocky beaches, quaint islands, and rich maritime culture, not to mention its easygoing ambience.
    — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • Since leaving the band the War on Drugs, in 2008, Vile has become a solo avatar for psychedelic guitar music, his rich catalogue easygoing and nonchalant, but also sprawling.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of easygoing
Adjective
  • The companies have appeared less cordial, however, after OpenAI last year announced its plans to enter the hardware industry.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • Despite Muscat’s more neutral foreign policy and longstanding cordial relations with Iran, it was not spared attacks from Tehran during the war.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of cordial
Adjective
  • Since missing the cut at the PGA, the affable Englishman has rattled off five straight top-15 finishes.
    — Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • The guest is Karl’s mother Vibeke (Trine Dyrholm), a perfectly affable middle-aged woman who seems a little bawdy in her sense of humor and is certainly more bohemian than her son and his super-straight in-laws.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Definition of affable
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
Definition of ingratiating
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