[
UK
/bɹˈʌðəli/
]
[ US /ˈbɹəðɝɫi/ ]
[ US /ˈbɹəðɝɫi/ ]
ADVERB
- (archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner
ADJECTIVE
-
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.