sisterly

adjective

Definition of sisterlynext
as in familial

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Recent Examples of sisterly Inside, Hruskova presided over chats with sisterly energy, dispensing reassurance, pep talks, and relationship tips. — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Ines is a little dazzled by the older girl’s seeming worldliness and Hanna shows big-sisterly fondness for Ines, making her, along with her diary, the repository of her secrets. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 May 2026 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 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
  • Originally from Miami, Hilton has a large familial support system in the area, which was one of the primary reasons for the move earlier this summer, according to his brother-in-law.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The tribe’s 38th annual Lumáy, known in English as Big Time, got underway on Saturday, with a weekend full of cultural learning, traditional dancing and familial connection on the schedule.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of familial
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  • Their brotherly bond faced challenges when 17-year-old Harper was sentenced to life in prison for taking the life of their abuser.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Getz enjoys getting brotherly advice from Hoyer, who executed his own semi-rebuild in 2021 and worked under Theo Epstein on the 2012 Cubs rebuild that ignited the trend across baseball.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of brotherly
Adjective
  • The monument was donated by the Milwaukee Loyal Knights of the Round Table, an early 20th century fraternal service organization inspired by the legend of King Arthur.
    — Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In the 18th century several fraternal societies in Britain began to adopt the identity of the druids for themselves, most notably the Ancient Order of Druids (AOD) formed in London in 1781.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of fraternal

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“Sisterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sisterly. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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