brotherly

[ bruhth -er-lee ]
/ ˈbrʌð ər li /
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adjective

of, like, or befitting a brother; affectionate and loyal; fraternal: brotherly love.

adverb

as a brother; fraternally.

Origin of brotherly

before 1000; Middle English; Old English brōthorlīc. See brother, -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM brotherly

Words nearby brotherly

brother jonathan, brother of the christian schools, brother's keeper, am i my, brother-in-law, brotherhood, brotherly, brothers karamazov, the, brotula, brotus, brough, brougham

Words related to brotherly

affectionate, cordial, neighborly, fraternal, selfless, amicable, altruistic, benevolent, charitable, compassionate, disinterested, forgiving, generous, humane, intimate, kindly, personal, philanthropic, solicitous, sympathetic

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British Dictionary definitions for brotherly

brotherly
/ (ˈbrʌðəlɪ) /

adjective

of, resembling, or suitable to a brother, esp in showing loyalty and affection; fraternal

adverb

in a brotherly way; fraternally

Derived forms of brotherly

brotherliness, noun