sisterly

adjective

sis·ter·ly ˈsi-stər-lē

Synonyms of sisterly next

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a sister

sisterly adverb

Examples of sisterly in a Sentence

She gave her brother a sisterly kiss on the cheek. She received sisterly support from other women.

Recent Examples on the Web Elena Rose and Lele Pons give each other a sisterly hug. —

Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024 Kathy Hilton is sending sisterly support to Kim Richards. —

Marina Watts, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024 The breakout bands tended to be glorified solo projects (Japanese Breakfast, Tame Impala, the War on Drugs) or, in the case of Haim, a sisterly trio ripe for stanning. —

Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2024 Check out photos of one of our favorite sisterly duos, from their days as kids playing tennis in Compton to dominating and shining together on the world’s biggest stages. —

Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sisterly

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