Definition of "soldierlike" []

• Resembling a soldier or some aspect of one. (adjective)

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• "Across the cliff top a line of trees stood soldierlike, blocking Nells view of the house at Blackhurst, her mothers house."
• "This was quite different from her approach of a dog she was smitten with: all upright, tail high, posture impeccable, wags soldierlike in their rhythm—or a dog friend—a looser, janglier approach, and even an open-mouthed grab toward their face, or a gentle bump with her hip along their body."
• "Especially when he's all tough and soldierlike around anyone but Tasha."