brotherly
/ˈbrʌðəli
/adjective
1Characteristic of or appropriate for a brother or brothers; fraternal: he and I had such a brotherly bond...
- A more brotherly feeling has created closer ties.
- He gave her a brotherly embrace in return.
- Violence is limited to a dog attack ending in ripped clothing but no injuries, and Abby's boys have a brotherly scuffle.
Synonyms
fraternal, sibling
friendly, affectionate, amicable, kind, kindly, devoted, loving, loyal, cordial, sympathetic, comradely;
philanthropic, charitable, altruistic
informal chummy, pally
1.1Showing affection and concern; affectionate: you could feel the warmth and the brotherly kindness...
- She cried as she rose and went towards him, he enveloped her in a big brotherly hug.
- He tried to comfort her with a brotherly embrace.
- Instead, I felt different emotions, more brotherly, for him.
Derivatives
brotherliness
- The qualities of humility, modesty and good brotherliness, which are attained through sound knowledge and education, would see us through in these trying times.
- One just has to admire the cozy sociability and bend over brotherliness of these folks from Arkansas.
- All of us should cooperate in maintaining law and order and in promoting peace and brotherliness.