Definition of brotherly
1 : of or relating to brothers
2 : natural or becoming to brothers : affectionate brotherly love
brotherliness
nounbrotherly
adverbFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of brotherly in a Sentence
He gave his sister a brotherly hug.
He received brotherly support from his fellow priests.
Recent Examples of brotherly from the Web
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The brotherly combination lost just three games in the opening rounds of the tournament Thursday at the University of Redlands after advancing to the Mission League Tournament Final.
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This odd couple first forge a brotherly bond in prison after backing each other up in a string of brutal confrontations with bad-ass rivals and crooked guards.
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First Known Use of brotherly
before 12th century
BROTHERLY Defined for English Language Learners
brotherly
playDefinition of brotherly for English Language Learners
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: showing or suggesting the love and closeness of a brother
BROTHERLY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of brotherly for Students
1 : of or relating to brothers
2 : 2kind 1, affectionate
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