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单词 sisterly
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sisterly

(sɪstəʳli)
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A woman's sisterly feelings are the feelings of love and loyalty which you expect a sister to show.
We just had a sisterly relationship.
Bernadette gave him a shy, sisterly kiss.

sisterly in British English

(ˈsɪstəlɪ)
adjective
of, resembling, or suitable to a sister, esp in showing kindness and affection
Derived forms
sisterliness (ˈsisterliness)
noun

sisterly in American English

(ˈsɪstərli)
adjective
1. 
of a sister
2. 
having traits considered typical of sisters; friendly, kind, helpful, etc.
adverb
3.  Archaic
as a sister
Derived forms
sisterliness (ˈsisterliness)
noun

Examples of 'sisterly' in a sentence
sisterly

She poured his coffee and handed it to him in a sisterly way.
Martin, Joy THE IMAGE OF LAURA (2003)
We haven't had a sisterly get-together for a hundred years or so.
Anita Anderson SUMMER OF SECRETS (2003)
She had determined to try to make good her sisterly shortcomings over the time remaining until Anna's marriage.
Appiganesi, Lisa DREAMS OF INNOCENCE (2003)
The last of her edgy, perhaps irrational, sisterly trepidation slid away.
Stephanie Laurens A RAKE'S VOW (2003)
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