unsoldierly

adjective

Definition of unsoldierlynext
as in amiable

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  1. amiable
  2. benevolent
  3. good-natured
  4. genial
  5. easygoing
  6. cordial
  7. affable
  8. ingratiating
Adjective
  • The smiling, amiable android understands very little about her surroundings, believing that the sun (which recharges her batteries) is a deity that listens to her prayers to be chosen by a human.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The man who plays Coe, Tom Brooke, stands out unmistakably as John Dashwood, the mostly amiable gentleman who inherits the estate where his half-sisters, Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret, live with their mother.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of amiable
Adjective
  • Larger-than-life Halloween celebrations rise up every October like the Great Pumpkin (or a benevolent spooky spirit or two) to captivate visitors with parades, caramel apples, costume contests, and more.
    — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Promotional images and films conjured a playful, adaptable and benevolent house — plastic as the building block of family happiness.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of benevolent
Adjective
  • Some participants appreciate the light-hearted and good-natured humor, expressing gratitude and finding it timely and amusing.
    — Edith Pritchett, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Carl was good-natured, tall but unimposing, beloved in their small department.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of good-natured
Adjective
  • The service Gracious and genial, the staff operates on a high level.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • But Resurrection is a return to form, as our genial serial killer relocates to New York after his now-adult son starts his own murder spree.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of genial
Adjective
  • And this ensemble—made up of a featherweight turtleneck, a thicker wool sweater, and easygoing trousers—should get you through your day as comfortably as possible.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2026
  • And the fact that Langley seems easygoing and laid-back almost in reverse proportion to the stir around her is part of the appeal.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of easygoing
Adjective
  • One was a woman named Stephanie, who didn't want her last name used but was cordial with me and my photographer.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • This is a great mezcal to sip neat, and the brand recommends trying it in a rocks glass to reveal strong agave notes, while a cordial glass amplifies the flavors picked up during barrel aging.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of cordial
Adjective
  • Six Senses’ affable and attentive CEO Neil Jacobs was floating around greeting both staff and guests by name, which fits neatly with the welcoming, communal spirit of the place.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • When the boyish, affable congressman became the first Latino lawmaker appointed to the powerful House Ways and Means Committee in his second term, national outlets took notice.
    — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of affable
Adjective
  • The matriarch urges the headstrong girl to be more ambitious and ingratiating – in order to attract a good husband.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
  • American sophistication has its sprezzatura—Astaire made an art of it—but characteristically turns effortlessness outward, into charm, something ingratiating and democratic-seeming.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of ingratiating
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