sisterly
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1.5
- adjective
- /ˈsɪstərli/
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- Just one big, sisterly kiss.
Yeah, it's like this brotherly, sisterly thing, but Lana used it to make me jealous because I never I've never I'm not a jealous guy.
- Yeah, it's like this brotherly, sisterly thing, but Lana used it to make me jealous because I never I've never I'm not a jealous guy.
Examples
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That was very sisterly of you.
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Enid seemed quite willing to extend her sisterly affection to Luke's bride, for which Mary was grateful.
Fiction book (1990) -
Thanks for the sisterly support by the way.
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One last piece of sisterly advice.
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Well, that's very sisterly of you.
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I thought they'd be thrilled to see my sisterly face.
Fiction book (2001) -
Also, his poor boys, my brothers, thirst and hunger for sisterly affection.
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We've got sisterly love, although Novi's not so sure.
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Marianne interrupted to ask, with sisterly solicitude, "Your eye, Patrick -- is it all right?"
Fiction book (1997) -
Her sisterly affection was evident as she helped her sibling with homework.
Synonyms
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1.6
Showing kind, loyal, and protective feelings like a brother
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9.4
To show caring and protective feelings like a sister
Being warm and caring to someone the way a sister is
Having the care and loyalty of a brother
Antonyms
How Sisterly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sisterly comes from the word sister and the ending -ly, which means 'like', so it literally means 'like a sister'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a sister who gives warm advice, a hug, or careful concern, and that is why sisterly means showing affection and care.