Dictionary Entry
brotherly
brotherly is a 9-letter English word with 4 senses as adjective and adverb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Of or pertaining to brothers; such as is natural for brothers; becoming to brothers; kind; affectionate; as, brotherly love. Face value is 17 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
9 letters · Scrabble 17 · Words With Friends 17 · 4 senses
Definitions
- 1adjective
Of or pertaining to brothers; such as is natural for brothers; becoming to brothers; kind; affectionate; as, brotherly love.
- 2adverb
Like a brother; affectionately; kindly.
- 3adjective
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
"brotherly feelings"
"close fraternal ties"
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- 4adverb
(archaic as adverb) in a brotherly manner
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