English adjective: brotherly | |||
| 1. | brotherly like or characteristic of or befitting a brother | ||
| Samples | Brotherly feelings. Close fraternal ties. | ||
| Synonyms | brotherlike, fraternal | ||
| Antonyms | sisterlike, sisterly, sororal | ||
English adverb: brotherly | |||
| 1. | brotherly (archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner | ||
| Domain usage | archaicism, archaism | ||