policemanly

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adjective

Of, befitting, or characteristic of a policeman; policemanlike.

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Meanings

adjectivepolicemanly (comparative more policemanly, superlative most policemanly)

comparative more policemanly · superlative most policemanly

  1. Of, befitting, or characteristic of a policeman; policemanlike.

    It would be dead against all policemanly etiquette.

    2001, Michael Innes, Appleby and Honeybath - Page 19
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    'And I, in my sneaky policemanly way, wouldn't mind you having a chat with her.

    2002, Ann Granger, A Restless Evil: A Mitchell and Markby Mystery - Page 158

    The astonished Ken Wharfe came by just in time to witness this bizarre spectacle and in an appropriately policemanly manner rebuked the butler for his 'unforgivably disloyal' and 'deeply unprofessional' behaviour.

    2013, Andrew Morton, Diana: In Pursuit of Love

Origin

From policeman + -ly.

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APA

policemanly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/policemanly

MLA

“policemanly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/policemanly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “policemanly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/policemanly.

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