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Definition brotherly in British English

brotherly adjective

adjective
/ˈbrʌðə(r)li/
1

typical of the good feelings that a man or boy has for his brothers and sisters

Example

'Rachel, stop!' cried John, with brotherly anxiety.

Example

brotherly love/advice

Synonyms and related words
friendly nice warm bhai bhuti big
1.1

typical of the feelings that a man or boy has for his male friends

Example

He felt a real brotherly affection for his co-workers.

1.2

if a man's behaviour towards a woman is brotherly, he likes her a lot but he does not love her in a romantic way

Example

He gave her a brotherly kiss on the cheek.

Synonyms and related words
abusive brotherly conveyor belt
Definition brotherly in British English