sisterly

adjective

Definition of sisterlynext
as in familial

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Recent Examples of sisterly The two admit now – Adrianne with a chuckle and DeVaux through tears – that their sisterly relationship suffered for a while, as DeVaux tried to square peg her sister. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026 Inside, Hruskova presided over chats with sisterly energy, dispensing reassurance, pep talks, and relationship tips. — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 That sisterly correction, among a host of other elements as intangible and yet as instantly recognizable as great literary talent, is also part of what drives Lot 35 in Christie’s Exceptional Sale into its current stratosphere. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 For the sisterly chat, Kardashian wore her hair pulled tightly back from her face with all the volume concentrated right at the crown of her head, similar to a ‘60s-style bouffant like those worn by Priscilla Presley back in the day and Lana del Rey in the 2010s. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sisterly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sisterly
  1. familial
  2. brotherly
  3. fraternal
Adjective
  • From entering the industry at 17 as a dishwasher and busboy to building a flourishing suite of restaurants (Hugo’s, Caracol, Xochi, URBE, and Zaranda), Ortega’s long been inspired by familial love of cooking.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Albert’s prose sometimes strains for lyricism, but the mysteries embedded in the novel—creative, familial, and supernatural—exert a powerful draw.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Definition of familial
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  • The continuation of the Corleone Family saga expands until Michael (Al Pacino) commits the ultimate brotherly sin, but the story’s jump back in time — in which Robert De Niro plays a younger version of Marlon Brando’s Vito — features many of the most iconic sequences in 1970s cinema.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026
  • When someone was picking on Ollie recently, Dreyer was proud to overhear Calvin offering big brotherly defense.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 24 June 2026
Definition of brotherly
Adjective
  • In it are the recurring themes of fraternal loyalty, longing, nature’s bounty, and the rough toke that is doggedly searching for a better life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
  • In this respect, mixed martial arts performs a role similar to military training camps, revolutionary youth movements and fraternal organizations in earlier eras.
    — Scott Atran, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Definition of fraternal

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