sisterly
of, like, or befitting a sister: sisterly affection.
Origin of sisterly
1Other words from sisterly
- sis·ter·li·ness, noun
- un·sis·ter·ly, adjective
Words Nearby sisterly
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How to use sisterly in a sentence
These 45 seconds of sisterly affection would have changed Frozen.
It’s A Good Thing This Scene Was Deleted From ‘Frozen’ | Marina Watts | February 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMostly, though, it's about the transformative powers of true love, of both the sisterly and romantic kind.
‘Frozen’ Is the Best Disney Film Since ‘The Lion King’ | Kevin Fallon | November 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTEveryone is judging everyone else, with unshakable sisterly affection.
The night before Jimmy first deployed, I accompanied him to a tattoo parlor for sisterly support.
I am sure youre a sight, she commented, with sisterly frankness; all doubled up and your forehead screwed into knots.
Those Dale Girls | Frank Weston Carruth
She seemed this morning so kind and thoughtful and so sisterly in her conversation and so ready to assist in getting dinner.
A California Girl | Edward EldridgeIt doesn't sound too sisterly a thing to me to forsake the young priestess if there is no jewel in it for her.
The Jewels of Aptor | Samuel R. DelanyImagining a fall down some suddenly spied chasm of her nature, she had a sisterly feeling for the women named sinful.
Lord Ormont and his Aminta, Complete | George MeredithBut, somehow, he wanted to feel that sisterly grip of her hand and look down into those encouraging gray eyes.
Blow The Man Down | Holman Day
British Dictionary definitions for sisterly
/ (ˈsɪstəlɪ) /
of, resembling, or suitable to a sister, esp in showing kindness and affection
Derived forms of sisterly
- sisterliness, noun
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