Mercenary and Soldierly

Mercenary

Mercenary adjective - Having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions.

Soldierly and mercenary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Soldierly" instead an adjective "Mercenary".

Nearby Word: mercenarily

Soldierly

Soldierly adjective - Of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior.
Usage example: Noah Webster's brief contribution to the Revolutionary cause suggests that his soldierly skills were few

Mercenary and soldierly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mercenary" instead an adjective "Soldierly".

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