brotherly
adjective
broth·er·ly
ˈbrə-t͟hər-lē 
1
: of or relating to brothers
2
: natural or becoming to brothers : affectionate
brotherly love
brotherliness
noun
brotherly
adverb
Examples of brotherly in a Sentence
He gave his sister a brotherly hug.
He received brotherly support from his fellow priests.
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Kicked out of the family home for brotherly love – loving the wrong brother – Nic is reduced to sharing a caravan with her not so trustworthy best friend Jen.
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
What follows is a study of ambition, class, brotherly rivalry, and competition that’s far removed from the typical sports-movie tropes like winning the big game and growing as a person.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 29 July 2024
Aside from the literal brotherly bond between the brothers Cave, the band that had started together in a small town in northern Queensland, relocated to Los Angeles to follow a dream, and made that dream a reality, found strength as a unit.
—Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 4 Nov. 2024
Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli do brotherly battle in An Enemy of the People
While the production is truly a visual feast, there are a few moments where Romeo + Juliet stumbles, the biggest one being that there are several scenes where having the same actor play two roles feels jarring.
—EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
What follows is a study of ambition, class, brotherly rivalry, and competition that’s far removed from the typical sports-movie tropes like winning the big game and growing as a person.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 29 July 2024
Aside from the literal brotherly bond between the brothers Cave, the band that had started together in a small town in northern Queensland, relocated to Los Angeles to follow a dream, and made that dream a reality, found strength as a unit.
—Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 4 Nov. 2024
Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli do brotherly battle in An Enemy of the People
While the production is truly a visual feast, there are a few moments where Romeo + Juliet stumbles, the biggest one being that there are several scenes where having the same actor play two roles feels jarring.
—EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Brotherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brotherly. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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