Brotherly

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈbɹʌð.É™.li/
• US IPA: /ˈbɹʌð.Éš.li/

Full definition of brotherly

Adjective

1. Of or characteristic of brothers.brotherly love

Related terms

• brother
• brotherhood

Adverb

adverb

1. In the manner of a brother, as a brother, as brothers.
• 1907, Jack London, The Iron Heel:"What honest man, who is not insane, would take lost women and thieves into his house to dwell with him sisterly and brotherly?"

Anagrams

• brothelry