as in fraternal
of, relating to, or befitting brothers the brotherly love that exists between the members of the scout troop

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Recent Examples of brotherly The brotherly duo were raised by their parents in Houston, but spent their summers at their grandfather’s farm in rural Texas. Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024 Cal then slowly scooted himself right next to Daisy and slapped a big brotherly kiss on her head. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025 Mufasa clings to the lessons his parents taught him and Taka’s connection to their brotherly bond severs as soon as jealousy gets in the way. Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2024 From first seeing him as a burden, Charlie discovers an unbreakable brotherly bond with Raymond. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for brotherly

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“Brotherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brotherly. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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