brotherly

[ bruhth-er-lee ]
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adjective
  1. of, like, or befitting a brother; affectionate and loyal; fraternal: brotherly love.

adverb
  1. as a brother; fraternally.

Origin of brotherly

1
before 1000; Middle English; Old English brōthorlīc.See brother, -ly

Other words from brotherly

  • broth·er·li·ness, noun
  • pseu·do·broth·er·ly, adverb
  • qua·si-broth·er·ly, adjective
  • un·broth·er·li·ness, noun
  • un·broth·er·ly, adjective, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for brotherly

brotherly

/ (ˈbrʌðəlɪ) /


adjective
  1. of, resembling, or suitable to a brother, esp in showing loyalty and affection; fraternal

adverb
  1. in a brotherly way; fraternally

Derived forms of brotherly

  • brotherliness, noun

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