brotherly
adjective
broth·er·ly
ˈbrə-t͟hər-lē 
1
: of or relating to brothers
2
: natural or becoming to brothers : affectionate
brotherly love
brotherliness
noun
brotherly
adverb
Examples of brotherly in a Sentence
He gave his sister a brotherly hug.
He received brotherly support from his fellow priests.
Recent Examples on the Web
But there is also an emotional component to the brotherly reunion, with Zihan innately understanding and encouraging what their mother refuses to see — that Zijie is gay and has a sweetly bumbling crush on cute sparring partner Hui (Rosen).
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 10 July 2024
Amid the mysterious series of games and challenges, brotherly banter will ensue as the eldest and youngest Jonas brothers, Kevin and Franklin, return to host season 3.
—Rendy Jones, EW.com, 10 July 2024
Our festival and brotherly collaboration stems from our joint theater project, Baletni jednotka Krec (Ballet Unit Cramp).
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2024
Last summer, Jeff and Steven McDonald, the brotherly duo who founded the pioneering, sound-shifting band Redd Kross, decided to check out their longtime pals Sparks at the Hollywood Bowl.
—Daniel Kohn, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 10 July 2024
Amid the mysterious series of games and challenges, brotherly banter will ensue as the eldest and youngest Jonas brothers, Kevin and Franklin, return to host season 3.
—Rendy Jones, EW.com, 10 July 2024
Our festival and brotherly collaboration stems from our joint theater project, Baletni jednotka Krec (Ballet Unit Cramp).
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2024
Last summer, Jeff and Steven McDonald, the brotherly duo who founded the pioneering, sound-shifting band Redd Kross, decided to check out their longtime pals Sparks at the Hollywood Bowl.
—Daniel Kohn, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
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“Brotherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brotherly. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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