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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Moreover, there was a brotherly bond among the players, reflected in Jones’ vociferous defense of his quarterback.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
But is that competitive brotherly spirit still there?
—Pat Gallen, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
It's built such a brotherly love and bond between those two.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Some were brotherly, like with Carl Reiner and Gene Wilder.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
But is that competitive brotherly spirit still there?
—Pat Gallen, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
It's built such a brotherly love and bond between those two.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Some were brotherly, like with Carl Reiner and Gene Wilder.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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