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brotherly
/ ˈ²ú°ùʌðə±ôɪ /
adjective
of, resembling, or suitable to a brother, esp in showing loyalty and affection; fraternal
adverb
in a brotherly way; fraternally
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- brotherliness noun
- pseudobrotherly adverb
- quasi-brotherly adjective
- unbrotherliness noun
- unbrotherly adjective
- ˈ²ú°ù´Ç³Ù³ó±ð°ù±ô¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of brotherly1
Example Sentences
Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry denounced the “heinous Israeli attacks against the brotherly Islamic Republic of Iran.â€
Villarreal: How much time did you spend building the brotherly dynamic?
Their relationships soon fracture into compounding insecurities, yet their brotherly affection persists, making this short one of the most endearing nominees in any of the shorts categories.
Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that it appreciated the "condemnation, disapproval and total rejection announced by the brotherly countries towards what Benjamin Netanyahu stated regarding the displacement of the Palestinian people from their land".
The Eagles and their hardscrabble brotherly love have returned to dethrone them.
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When To Use
Brotherly is an adjective that most commonly means like a brother. It’s especially used in a positive way to describe someone as being loyal, supportive, and protective—like a good brother who loves and cares about you.Describing someone as brotherly sometimes implies that they’re like an older brother who can give good advice.The word fraternal can be used to mean the same thing, but it can also be used in a more neutral way that doesn’t imply these positive things.Brotherly is most often used to describe brothers themselves and the brotherly things they do, but it can be applied to someone who’s not a brother, as in I don’t have a brother, but I always rely on Joe for brotherly support. It’s sometimes used in a more general way to describe behavior based on treating others with respect and affection, as if they were family members. The word neighborly is similar.Brotherly can also be used as an adverb meaning in the manner of a brother.Brotherly is one of many similar terms based on family relations, including sisterly, motherly, fatherly, grandmotherly, and grandfatherly.Example: I’m lucky that my brothers and I have always shared a brotherly affection—we all support each other.
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