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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And of course the relationship was the brotherly type, for good and bad.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
The script had a lot of that [brotherly dynamic] already there.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
But from where this humble recapper sits, both actors are working the material for the exact emotions and toxic brotherly dynamics that pump through Black Rabbit’s charred heart.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
After the fight, Jeremiah and Conrad's brotherly relationship seems to be destroyed forever.
—Alexandra Hurtado, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
The script had a lot of that [brotherly dynamic] already there.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
But from where this humble recapper sits, both actors are working the material for the exact emotions and toxic brotherly dynamics that pump through Black Rabbit’s charred heart.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
After the fight, Jeremiah and Conrad's brotherly relationship seems to be destroyed forever.
—Alexandra Hurtado, PEOPLE, 17 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 5 Oct. 2025.
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