sisterly

adjective

sis·​ter·​ly ˈsi-stər-lē How to pronounce sisterly (audio)
: 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.
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People grow older but sisterly dynamics never change. Staff Author, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Willis provided these revelations about her sisterly baths and slumber parties with her famous mother while talking about her decision to co-sleep with her 1-year-old daughter, Louetta, according to Entertainment Weekly. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025 Despite having their own rooms, Amelia and Penelope have grown close over the past three years, forming a sisterly bond. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025 Kim Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian will never let their fashion feuds come between their sisterly bond. Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sisterly

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1532, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sisterly was circa 1532

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“Sisterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sisterly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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