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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
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈbɹʌð.ə.li

Meaning

Definitions

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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