policemanly

English

Etymology

From policeman +‎ -ly.

Adjective

policemanly (comparative more policemanly, superlative most policemanly)

1. Of, befitting, or characteristic of a policeman; policemanlike.
   • 2001, Michael Innes, Appleby and Honeybath - Page 19:

     It would be dead against all policemanly etiquette.

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

     'And I, in my sneaky policemanly way, wouldn't mind you having a chat with her.

   • 2013, Andrew Morton, Diana: In Pursuit of Love:

     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.

Derived terms

• unpolicemanly