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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Fieri’s advice comes in the form of tough love, which makes sense for their brotherly relationship.
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Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
The actors never share the screen in the ode to fly fishing and brotherly love, but Redford does serve as an uncredited narrator, speaking as the future version of Pitt's onscreen brother played by Craig Sheffer.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2023
But Simmonds also connects strongly to the brotherly love these starving artists show for each other.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
On the latest episode of their New Heights podcast, Travis was quick to defend himself
Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce have a brotherly rivalry on the field, and at the tailgate.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
Since the end of the Cold War and the subsequent bifurcation of Czechoslovakia, the two countries that emerged maintained warm brotherly ties, even when ruling governments in Prague and Bratislava were of differing political stripes.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
The Williams’ brotherly connection was on full display in Thursday’s win, with each sibling assisting the other for their goal.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
As fun as a brotherly connection in the area would be for the Harbaugh family, the fit still might not be quite right.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
Olivarez’s poems are about the familial, brotherly, romantic, platonic and self kinds of love in our lives, and about how restorative those ties can be.
—USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
The actors never share the screen in the ode to fly fishing and brotherly love, but Redford does serve as an uncredited narrator, speaking as the future version of Pitt's onscreen brother played by Craig Sheffer.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2023
But Simmonds also connects strongly to the brotherly love these starving artists show for each other.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
On the latest episode of their New Heights podcast, Travis was quick to defend himself
Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce have a brotherly rivalry on the field, and at the tailgate.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
Since the end of the Cold War and the subsequent bifurcation of Czechoslovakia, the two countries that emerged maintained warm brotherly ties, even when ruling governments in Prague and Bratislava were of differing political stripes.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
The Williams’ brotherly connection was on full display in Thursday’s win, with each sibling assisting the other for their goal.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
As fun as a brotherly connection in the area would be for the Harbaugh family, the fit still might not be quite right.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
Olivarez’s poems are about the familial, brotherly, romantic, platonic and self kinds of love in our lives, and about how restorative those ties can be.
—USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
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“Brotherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brotherly. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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