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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Some were brotherly, like with Carl Reiner and Gene Wilder.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Busch, six years older than his younger brother Kyle, was captivated by the brotherly aspect of the Hall of Fame, which features his idol growing up, and will soon feature his younger brother.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2026
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s latest movie doesn’t quite understand their brotherly appeal.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
His teammates often roll their eyes when talking about his antics with a brotherly reverence.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Busch, six years older than his younger brother Kyle, was captivated by the brotherly aspect of the Hall of Fame, which features his idol growing up, and will soon feature his younger brother.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2026
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s latest movie doesn’t quite understand their brotherly appeal.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
His teammates often roll their eyes when talking about his antics with a brotherly reverence.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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 31 Jan. 2026.
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