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- [bruhth -er-lee]
- /ˈbrʌð ər li/
- /ˈbrʌð.əl.i/
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- [bruhth -er-lee]
- /ˈbrʌð ər li/
Definitions of brotherly word
- adjective brotherly A man's brotherly feelings are feelings of love and loyalty which you expect a brother to show. 3
- adjective brotherly of, resembling, or suitable to a brother, esp in showing loyalty and affection; fraternal 3
- adverb brotherly in a brotherly way; fraternally 3
- adjective brotherly of a brother or brothers 3
- adjective brotherly having traits considered typical of brothers; friendly, kind, helpful, etc. 3
- adverb brotherly as a brother 3
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Origin of brotherly
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English brōthorlīc. See brother, -ly
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Parts of speech for Brotherly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brotherly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
brotherly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brotherly
adj brotherly
- affectionate — If you are affectionate, you show your love or fondness for another person in the way that you behave towards them.
- cordial — Cordial means friendly.
- neighborly — having or showing qualities befitting a neighbor; friendly.
- fraternal — of or befitting a brother or brothers; brotherly.
- selfless — having little or no concern for oneself, especially with regard to fame, position, money, etc.; unselfish.
Antonyms for brotherly
adj brotherly
- hostile — of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- unsociable — not sociable; having, showing, or marked by a disinclination to friendly social relations; withdrawn.
- antagonistic — If a person is antagonistic to someone or something, they show hatred or dislike towards them.
- uncompassionate — having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.
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