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.
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Their enthusiasm for each other is infectious, a mischievous, brotherly energy that shines through even on a Zoom call.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 3 June 2025
India and Pakistan are brotherly neighbors of Iran, enjoying relations rooted in centuries-old cultural and civilizational ties.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Adam Levine and Blake Shelton have a brotherly friendship.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
That brotherly love continued throughout their playing careers, as Bret remembered being in the booth for Fox as an analyst when Aaron hit his famous walk-off home run against the Red Sox in Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 3 June 2025
India and Pakistan are brotherly neighbors of Iran, enjoying relations rooted in centuries-old cultural and civilizational ties.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Adam Levine and Blake Shelton have a brotherly friendship.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
That brotherly love continued throughout their playing careers, as Bret remembered being in the booth for Fox as an analyst when Aaron hit his famous walk-off home run against the Red Sox in Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for brotherly
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“Brotherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brotherly. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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