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brotherly

adjective adverb

Like or characteristic of or befitting a brother

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
B
Ends with
Y
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈbɹʌð.ə.li

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adjective

  1. Like or characteristic of or befitting a brother

    “Brotherly feelings”

adverb

  1. (archaic as adverb) in a manner characteristic of a brother

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Example Sentences

Brotherly feelings
Close fraternal ties

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