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comradely

American  
[kom-rad-lee, -rid-] / ˈkɒm ræd li, -rɪd- /

adjective

  1. of, like, or befitting a comrade.

    a comradely pat on the shoulder.


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Etymology

Origin of comradely

First recorded in 1875–80; comrade + -ly

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Mr. Kene comes closest to infusing his contributions with a comradely warmth, occasionally leaning forward in his chair as if to establish a closer connection.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 22, 2026

Choe said Pyongyang and Moscow were building an “unbreakable comradely relationship” under the leadership of Kim and Putin.

From Washington Times Oct. 18, 2023

Choe said at the dinner banquet that Pyongyang and Moscow were building an “unbreakable comradely relationship” under the “strategic” decisions and leadership of Kim and Putin, the North’s official Korean Central News Agency said.

From Seattle Times Oct. 18, 2023

The opening exchange is treated as cross-examination masquerading as comradely colloquy.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2023

He was everywhere at once, pushing, pulling, sawing, hammering, improvising, jollying everyone along with comradely exhortations and giving out from every fold of his body what seemed an inexhaustible supply of acrid-smelling sweat.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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