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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Post-2019 reunion, the Jonas Brothers have enjoyed steady success, charming fans with their untarnished tack for brotherly harmony.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
With Malcolm in the Middle‘s imminent return, Frankie Muniz is feeling the brotherly love from his onscreen family.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Zac and Dylan’s brotherly connection remains strong.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
And of course the relationship was the brotherly type, for good and bad.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
With Malcolm in the Middle‘s imminent return, Frankie Muniz is feeling the brotherly love from his onscreen family.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Zac and Dylan’s brotherly connection remains strong.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
And of course the relationship was the brotherly type, for good and bad.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brotherly
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“Brotherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brotherly. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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