sisterly

adjective

Definition of sisterlynext
as in familial

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Recent Examples of sisterly Ines is a little dazzled by the older girl’s seeming worldliness and Hanna shows big-sisterly fondness for Ines, making her, along with her diary, the repository of her secrets. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 May 2026 The two admit now – Adrianne with a chuckle and DeVaux through tears – that their sisterly relationship suffered for a while, as DeVaux tried to square peg her sister. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026 For the sisterly chat, Kardashian wore her hair pulled tightly back from her face with all the volume concentrated right at the crown of her head, similar to a ‘60s-style bouffant like those worn by Priscilla Presley back in the day and Lana del Rey in the 2010s. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026 Alana and Danielle rush towards the dresses and pose beside them, before kicking off the sisterly banter that is a constant throughout the fitting. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sisterly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisterly
  1. familial
  2. brotherly
  3. fraternal
Adjective
  • Chesney’s vision of a familial culture was also reinforced by senior linebacker Wyatt Mosier, who received a grant Tuesday in honor of Nick Pasquale — a former Bruin walk-on wide receiver who died in 2013 — from the Pasquale family.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • He's considered one of the most influential rappers of all time with songs that speak to the human experience of love, heartache and familial relationships.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of familial
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  • 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
Definition of brotherly
Adjective
  • In the 18th century several fraternal societies in Britain began to adopt the identity of the druids for themselves, most notably the Ancient Order of Druids (AOD) formed in London in 1781.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • On Monday, the College Football Players Association (CFBPA)—an athlete advocacy organization—announced that a group of Stanford football players have formed the first CFBPA fraternal association.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of fraternal

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