sisterly
adjective
sis·ter·ly
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Definition of sisterly
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a sister
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Examples of sisterly in a Sentence
She gave her brother a sisterly kiss on the cheek.
She received sisterly support from other women.
Recent Examples on the Web
But as the operation careens out of control her sisterly friendship with Ramona sours, testing their bond. — Los Angeles Times, "How Lorene Scafaria’s ‘Hustlers’ turned a tabloid stripper drama into an ode to female empowerment," 6 Sep. 2019 The sisterly welcome wagon brought a suitcase filled with gloves and other winter clothing, and information for housing and job referrals. — Rubén Rosario, Twin Cities, "Rubén Rosario: Dorian unnerves Puerto Ricans traumatized by Hurricane Maria," 30 Aug. 2019 Kim Kardashian West wasn't there for the yacht party, but posted a message of strong sisterly love on her own Instagram. — Sonja Haller, USA TODAY, "Stormi sings sweetly to mom Kylie Jenner at lavish yacht party celebrating 22nd birthday," 11 Aug. 2019 The Graham girls frolicked along the Punta Cana beaches to capture their sisterly bond all while clad in cute swimwear including mesh one-shoulder piece to die for. — Teen Vogue, "Meet Ashley Graham’s Little Sister Abigail Who Stars In Her New Campaign For Swimsuits For All," 21 May 2019 Although the 32-year-old director had married producer Brandon Bonfiglio just a few months before, this sparkler was a sisterly gift from the subject of that day’s shoot: pop star Ariana Grande. — Myles Tanzer, WSJ, "Ariana Grande’s Secret Weapon Is Director Hannah Lux Davis," 17 May 2019 Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner brought their sisterly love and a few giggles to the Game of Thrones Season 8 premiere in Belfast today. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams Were Too Cute at the Game of Thrones Premiere in Belfast," 12 Apr. 2019 Amma finally gets her wish to party with Camille, passing her first an Oxy and later a tablet of ecstasy, mouth to mouth, creating a fuzzy warm glow of sisterly intimacy. — Emma Dibdin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Sharp Objects Episode 6: Camille Is in Deep Trouble," 13 Aug. 2018 The bride-to-be recently shared a photo of her and Beatrice as young bridesmaids, complete with the sweetest caption, further confirming that their sisterly bond has stayed intact throughout the stress of wedding prep. — Kara Thompson, Town & Country, "Princess Eugenie Shared the Sweetest Throwback Photo of Herself and Princess Beatrice as Bridesmaids," 5 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sisterly.' 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 sisterly
sisterly
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of sisterly
: showing or suggesting the closeness of a sister
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