brotherly

adjective

ˈbrə-t͟hər-lē How to pronounce brotherly (audio)
Definition of brotherlynext
as in fraternal
of, relating to, or befitting brothers the brotherly love that exists between the members of the scout troop

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Recent Examples of brotherly Their brotherly bond faced challenges when 17-year-old Harper was sentenced to life in prison for taking the life of their abuser. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 Getz enjoys getting brotherly advice from Hoyer, who executed his own semi-rebuild in 2021 and worked under Theo Epstein on the 2012 Cubs rebuild that ignited the trend across baseball. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026 In 2023, author Ali Novak, who penned the original My Life with the Walter Boys novel, revealed to Entertainment Weekly how another famous brotherly love triangle inspired her own. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026 Torn between brotherly love and marital loyalty, Irwin discovers he’s ensnared in forces far beyond his control. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for brotherly
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fraternal
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  • The pair navigated a range of financial, operational and cultural challenges of growing the sport of pro lacrosse, putting their fraternal and business relationship to the test.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • After all, there’s been a lot of water under the bridge since these two characters first established a somewhat fraternal but definitely hierarchal bond when the mothership series began 23 years ago.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of fraternal

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“Brotherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherly. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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