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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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Marra said he was "humbled" to be on the ballot and looked forward to a "good spirited and comradely contest".

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

These newcomers, however, have no stake in the comradely game’s continuation, and are in fact dedicated to its obliteration: They want to take the game’s money away.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025

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

I was not used to being touched in a comradely way either, and I flinched.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

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