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[ UK /bɹˈʌðəli/ ]
[ US /ˈbɹəðɝɫi/ ]
ADVERB
  1. (archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner
ADJECTIVE
  1. like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
    brotherly feelings
    close fraternal ties

How To Use brotherly In A Sentence

  • The brotherly spirit of science, which unites into one family all its votaries of whatever grade,and however widely dispersed throughout the different quarters of the globe. 
  • His tracking of what players eat gives an insight into his big brotherly relationship with them. Times, Sunday Times
  • The language of brotherly love was not so easy to speak as he had supposed and was woefully short of imperatives. DEVASTATING EDEN: The Search for Utopia in America
  • She was sure William only felt a brotherly affection towards her.
  • Seek the Kingdom of God and his justice here on earth through effective, brotherly solidarity with the neediest and the marginalized!
  • Some situations lend themselves to brotherly shows of affection. Christianity Today
  • Texas, greets all of his players before a game with a peck on the cheek and preaches a creed of brotherly love in the locker room. Times, Sunday Times
  • There's a commercial point to the brotherly love, too. Times, Sunday Times
  • The brotherly spirit of science, which unites into one family all its votaries of whatever grade,and however widely dispersed throughout the different quarters of the globe. 
  • The phil- in philately is the same as in Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love, or in audiophile a lover of high end stereo equipment.
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