cousinly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of cousinly
Example Sentences
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Cousin consultancy services With 39 first cousins and many other cousinly figures, you have free expertise in almost everything.
From The Guardian • Aug. 1, 2015
Roger Michell, the director, allowed that his tale of cousinly love might have its seamy side.
From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2012
When I mention the cousinly connection, he is perhaps a tad quick to say, "Well, going back five generations."
From Time • May 12, 2011
A fulltime staff of Schwarz toymakers turns out specially built toys that include such childish delights as "a city-mouse house" and a cousinly "country-mouse house."
From Time Magazine Archive
It is pleasant to hear of Robert Pryor’s doing so nobly, though I must confess my cousinly feelings would have been quite as well satisfied if you had changed places.
From Edward Hoare, M.A. A record of his life based upon a brief autobiography by Hoare, Edward N.
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