HyperDic: brotherly

English > 2 senses of the word brotherly:
ADJECTIVEallbrotherly, brotherlike, fraternallike or characteristic of or befitting a brother
ADVERBallbrotherly(archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner
brotherly > pronunciation
Soundsbrah'dherliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > brotherly: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaninglike or characteristic of or befitting a brother.
Example"brotherly feelings"
Synonymsbrotherlike, fraternal
Oppositesisterly, sisterlike, sororallike or characteristic of or befitting a sister
Spanishfraternal, fraterno
Catalanfratern, fraternal
Nounsbrothera male with the same parents as someone else
Adverbsbrotherly(archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner
English > brotherly: 2 senses > adverb 1
Meaning(archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner.
Usage ofarchaism, archaicismThe use of an archaic expression
Spanishfraternalmente, fraternamente
Adjectivesbrotherlylike or characteristic of or befitting a brother

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