Definition of "soldatesque" []

• Of or relating to a soldier; soldier-like.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "High Street, his hat on one side, his cane clanking on the pavement, or waving round him in the execution of military cuts and soldatesque manoeuvres — his jolly laughter ringing through the otherwise silent street — he was as welcome as sunshine to the place, and a comfort to every inhabitant in it."
• "And we can well understand the caution of the general, who bids this soldatesque effrenee to begone, and not to kick up a row."
• "Arabi, le laisser entre les mains d'une grossière soldatesque, ce serait une félonie doublée d'une sottise, car on perdrait ainsi ce qui"