unwarlike
adjective
un·war·like
ˌən-ˈwȯr-ˌlīk 
: disinclined to wage war : not warlike
… the luxurious and unwarlike nobles of Rome.—
Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbona comparatively unwarlike people
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Here a civilian leader is shown in an unwarlike pose, seated, with a thoughtful and resolute expression—an icon of responsibility.
—Adam Kirsch, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2021
Hobbits are small and unwarlike, with no interest in glory.
—Tom Shippey, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2017
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Adam Kirsch, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2021
Hobbits are small and unwarlike, with no interest in glory.
—Tom Shippey, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2017
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“Unwarlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwarlike. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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