brotherly
adjective
broth·er·ly
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Definition of brotherly
1
: of or relating to brothers
2
: natural or becoming to brothers : affectionate
brotherly love
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Examples of brotherly in a Sentence
He gave his sister a brotherly hug.
He received brotherly support from his fellow priests.
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Baseball was his daily companion, his connection to form a brotherly bond with Ben Ritchey and other Capital Christian teammates. — Ron Kroichick, SFChronicle.com, "Giants’ Mauricio Dubon beat Honduras’ odds: ‘Whole life changed in four days’," 16 Aug. 2019 Seven of the 11 gathered in mid-July at a hotel and casino in Mississippi for a reunion thick with brotherly love and military pride. — NBC News, "11 brothers from Alabama, 158 years of U.S. military service," 31 July 2019 The hilarious brotherly rivalry between Brook Lopez and his twin brother, new Bucks teammate Robin, will be one of the best side stories of the 2019-20 NBA season. — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The Twitter account of Robin Lopez, one of the newest members of the Milwaukee Bucks, is an absolute gift," 10 July 2019 Sure, Jake Gyllenhaal shows up as a cool, cape-wearing strongman who shoots potent green something-or-others out of his hands and shows a brotherly interest in Peter. — Ann Hornaday, Twin Cities, "‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ is the best kind of superhero film," 2 July 2019 There's a great scene of brotherly camaraderie captured in a van on the way to an arena show that shows Kevin nervously on the phone urging his future wife to attend, while Joe and Kevin whisperingly ply him with less shy-sounding lines. — Chris Willman, chicagotribune.com, "Review: The Jonas Brothers' 'Chasing Happiness'," 9 June 2019 The words certainly did come for Read, 95, who extended to his former enemy some eloquent brotherly love. — Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, "English and German World War II Veterans Meet to Honor the Anniversary of D-Day: 'We Are Brothers'," 7 June 2019 But that won't stop royal fans from worrying about the magical brotherly bond that Prince Harry and Prince William always seemed to have. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "How Prince Harry's Relationship with Prince William Is Changing Amid the Kensington Palace Split," 22 Dec. 2018 Since the reality show's inception in 2011, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton have entertained audiences with their brotherly bond, sarcastic remarks, and plenty of teasing. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "'The Voice' Coach Blake Shelton Addresses His Rivalry With Kelly Clarkson," 10 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'brotherly.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for brotherly
brotherly
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of brotherly
: showing or suggesting the love and closeness of a brother
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brotherly
adjective
broth·er·ly
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Kids Definition of brotherly
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: of or relating to brothers
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