English Explanatory Dictionary

sisterly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or characteristic of sisters.
adv
  1. In the manner of a sister, behaving as one would expect of a sister; as a sister, as sisters.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪstəli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-sisterly.wav

Word forms

sisterly more sisterly sisterlier most sisterly sisterliest

Etymology

From sister + -ly (adjectival suffix).

Related words

big-sisterly

Derived words

sisterliness sisterly love unsisterly
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