sisterlike

4.7

Being warm and caring to someone the way a sister is

adjective
/ˈsɪstərˌlaɪk/

: hermana

She always treated her friends with sisterlike affection, supporting them through every challenge.

Examples

There was a sisterlike bond between the two classmates, even though they had just met.
Her sisterlike nature made her very approachable.
Her sisterlike concern for her neighbors made her a beloved member of the community.
She gave her a sisterlike hug.
Her sisterlike concern for her neighbors made her a beloved member of the community.
There was a sisterlike bond between the two classmates, even though they had just met.
She always treated her friends with sisterlike affection, supporting them through every challenge.

Synonyms

brotherly

vssisterlike

23 1.6

Showing kind, loyal, and protective feelings like a brother

expresses the same attitude but toward a female sibling instead

sisterly

vssisterlike

7 1.5

Showing warm, protective care and giving friendly advice

is broader, covering general qualities and appropriate behaviour as well

sororal

vssisterlike

1 9.4

To show caring and protective feelings like a sister

is more everyday and emotional rather than formal or technical

brotherlike

vssisterlike

5.3

Having the care and loyalty of a brother

applies to female sibling qualities rather than male ones

How Sisterly

protective

99 2.0

sisterlike

4.7

affectionate

56 2.2

caring

54 1.6

friendly

773 1.0

Surface Forms

sisterlike positive

Morphology

sisterlike = sister (transparent) = sister + like

Productive adjectival formation from the noun 'sister' with the suffix '-like' meaning 'resembling' or 'typical of', which a B1 learner can derive.

Etymology

Sisterlike is just sister plus the ending -like, where sister means a 'female family member' and -like means 'similar to'. So sisterlike describes someone who shows the warm, caring, protective feelings you expect from a sister.