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
  • Onstage, Wood is unhurried, an amiable man who, despite being 46, has the countenance of a churchgoing grandfather who still starches his Sunday suit.
    — Ismail Muhammad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Jerry Eisenberg, the amiable animator known for his contributions to The Jetsons, The Peter Potamus Show, Wacky Races, Fangface, Spider-Man cartoons, Scooby-Doo movies and so much more, has died.
    — Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of amiable
Adjective
  • Snow White was born into a kingdom on the edge of a forest, where happiness flourishes under the benevolent King (Hadley Fraser) and Queen (Lorena Andrea).
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
  • When thinking about quintessential Southern attributes, qualities like hospitable, benevolent, and polite come to mind.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
Definition of benevolent
Adjective
  • All four players had fond memories of the tournament, with Dostál offering a bit of good-natured ribbing toward Pastrnak and recalling not only his triumph of 2024 but his first experience in 2022, when his tournament was truncated by an injury.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The action is passable, the mythology is generic, and the post-credits scene is overly optimistic about the prospects for a sequel, but there’s a good-natured sense of wonder that ties it all together.
    — Josh Bell, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of good-natured
Adjective
  • As Frank, De Niro is all genial shrugs and winces, chattering in a recognizable lower register and grinning his classic jowly grin.
    — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The sinking feeling is real when: Our otherwise genial neighbor up north is contemplating cutting electricity to our northeastern states, even considering closing their crude oil valve to our refineries.
    — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of genial
Adjective
  • With only 10 ingredients, this lathering wash stands out for its fragrance-free status—a rarity among Dove’s famously easygoing lineup.
    — Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The appeal makes sense: The color is easygoing and relaxing, and slipcovers can easily be bleached if (really, when) stains occur.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of easygoing
Adjective
  • The atmosphere was cordial as the Chesterton Advisory Plan Commission got its first look Thursday at a proposal for a housing subdivision on the 163-acre Brassie Golf Club property.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Since their separation, Vanessa and Trump Jr. have maintained a cordial relationship, with both prioritizing co-parenting their five children.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of cordial
Adjective
  • Less affable than in the previous season, King Henry’s narcissism and inability to face his decline are placed front and center.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Trump's seemingly affable relationship with Putin has been worrisome to many Americans, with concerns intensifying after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of affable
Adjective
  • Highly personable and ingratiating but with a tough core, Walters withstood critiques about the softness of her interrogatory style with celebrities and sometimes major political figures as well.
    — Carmel Dagan, Variety, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Smith’s tone was self-conscious and ingratiating—at times, obsequious.
    — Sam Adler-Bell, The New Republic, 7 Mar. 2022
Definition of ingratiating
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