sisterly
adjective
sis·ter·ly
ˈsi-stər-lē 
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a sister
sisterly
adverb
Examples of sisterly in a Sentence
She gave her brother a sisterly kiss on the cheek.
She received sisterly support from other women.
Recent Examples on the Web
Instead, the two make a sisterly trip to their parents’ mausoleum which rapidly spirals into another strained moment.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 June 2024
The two actors joined The Envelope to discuss sisterly bonding, improvisation and clowning around — literally.
—Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
However, their sisterly bond remains as strong as ever.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
A couple of new faces, some sisterly love and a week’s worth of practices did just the trick as the Owls came out on fire in their playoff debut Wednesday night, defeating North Hagerstown, 49-30.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 June 2024
The two actors joined The Envelope to discuss sisterly bonding, improvisation and clowning around — literally.
—Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
However, their sisterly bond remains as strong as ever.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
A couple of new faces, some sisterly love and a week’s worth of practices did just the trick as the Owls came out on fire in their playoff debut Wednesday night, defeating North Hagerstown, 49-30.
—Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Sisterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sisterly. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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