brotherly
In the manner of a brother, as a brother, as brothersIn the manner of a brother, as a brother, as brothers.
» The piercing wind blew unabated throughout our brotherly hug.
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1 sensesIn the manner of a brother, as a brother, as brothers.
(archaic as adverb) in a manner characteristic of a brother
Examples
6 sentencesThe piercing wind blew unabated throughout our brotherly hug.
No one knows whether his love for his sister was sexual or brotherly.
ruНикто не знает, была ли его любовь к сестре плотской или братской. — Ooneykcall
Relations between the heads of state in this region have been convivial, even brotherly.
Tom and Tim greet each other with a brotherly hug.
deTom und Tim begrüßen einander mit einer brüderlichen Umarmung. — al_ex_an_der
In an oddly brotherly drunken gesture, Cole tried to give his roommate a noogie.
Origin
From Middle English brotherly, equivalent to brother + -ly (adverbial suffix).From Middle English brotherly, equivalent to brother + -ly (adverbial suffix).
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Forms
more brotherly, most brotherly| Comparative | more brotherly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most brotherly |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb