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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Meanwhile, Vampire Diaries' stars Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder turned on their humanity IRL, forming a brotherly connection and launching their own bourbon brand in 2021.
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 25 June 2025
The sweep by the Braves, coupled with the Phillies taking three of four from the Marlins, dropped the Mets into a tie for first with their brotherly love foes heading into this weekend’s series in Philadelphia.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The hope is that by visiting the country’s spiritual sites together, the men will mend their broken brotherly bond and finally put their family back together.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 30 May 2025
It’s been an eventful 2025 for the band’s brotherly duo of Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith, whose properties were both impacted by the Altadena wildfires earlier this year.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 25 June 2025
The sweep by the Braves, coupled with the Phillies taking three of four from the Marlins, dropped the Mets into a tie for first with their brotherly love foes heading into this weekend’s series in Philadelphia.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The hope is that by visiting the country’s spiritual sites together, the men will mend their broken brotherly bond and finally put their family back together.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 30 May 2025
It’s been an eventful 2025 for the band’s brotherly duo of Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith, whose properties were both impacted by the Altadena wildfires earlier this year.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Brotherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brotherly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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