sisterly
adjective
sis·ter·ly
ˈsi-stər-lē 
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a sister
sisterly
adverb
Examples of sisterly in a Sentence
She gave her brother a sisterly kiss on the cheek.
She received sisterly support from other women.
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Still, none of this matters without the film’s central sisterly bond between Nani and Lilo, which Agudong and Kealoha effortlessly bring to life.
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EW.com, 20 May 2025
The conversation starts with her mom’s lingering issues with Charles and seems destined to spill over into sisterly conflicts.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 May 2025
Jane’s own sisterly bond likely informed some of her most famous characters: Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, Jane and Elizabeth Bennet.
—Kim Campbell, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
This sisterly drama follows the legacy of a fictional music duo that defined early 2000s pop music.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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EW.com, 20 May 2025
The conversation starts with her mom’s lingering issues with Charles and seems destined to spill over into sisterly conflicts.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 May 2025
Jane’s own sisterly bond likely informed some of her most famous characters: Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, Jane and Elizabeth Bennet.
—Kim Campbell, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
This sisterly drama follows the legacy of a fictional music duo that defined early 2000s pop music.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sisterly
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“Sisterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sisterly. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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