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broth·er·ly B0505700 (brŭth′ər-lē)adj. Characteristic of or befitting brothers; fraternal. broth′er·li·ness n.broth′er·ly adv.brotherly (ˈbrʌðəlɪ) adjof, resembling, or suitable to a brother, esp in showing loyalty and affection; fraternaladvin a brotherly way; fraternally ˈbrotherliness nbroth•er•ly (ˈbrʌð ər li) adj. 1. of, like, or befitting a brother; affectionate and loyal; fraternal. adv. 2. as a brother; fraternally. [before 1000] broth′er•li•ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | brotherly - like or characteristic of or befitting a brother; "brotherly feelings"; "close fraternal ties"brotherlike, fraternalsisterlike, sisterly, sororal - like or characteristic of or befitting a sister; "sisterly kindness"; "sororal concern" | Adv. | 1. | brotherly - (archaic as adverb) in a brotherly mannerarchaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression |
brotherlyadjective fraternal, friendly, neighbourly, sympathetic, affectionate, benevolent, kind, amicable, altruistic, philanthropic family loyalty and brotherly loveTranslationsEncyclopediaSeebrotherLegalSeeBrotherFinancialSeefamilybrotherly
Synonyms for brotherlyadj fraternalSynonyms- fraternal
- friendly
- neighbourly
- sympathetic
- affectionate
- benevolent
- kind
- amicable
- altruistic
- philanthropic
Synonyms for brotherlyadj like or characteristic of or befitting a brotherSynonymsAntonyms- sisterlike
- sisterly
- sororal
adv (archaic as adverb) in a brotherly mannerRelated Words |