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brotherlike

UK
/ˈbrʌðəlaɪk/
US
/ˈbrʌðərlaɪk/

Translations

brotherlikeadjective
more brotherlike
Comp.
most brotherlike
Super.
UK
/ˈbrʌðəlaɪk/
US
/ˈbrʌðərlaɪk/
He gave her a brotherlike hug, full of warmth and reassurance.
Il lui a fait une étreinte fraternelle, pleine de chaleur et de réconfort.
She had a brotherlike loyalty toward him.
Elle éprouvait envers lui une loyauté fraternelle.
Synonyms
brotherly
fellow
comradely
sibling
fraternal
brotherlikeadverb
UK
/ˈbrʌðəlaɪk/
US
/ˈbrʌðərlaɪk/
Used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, meaning ‘in a brotherly manner’.
He advised me brotherlike, with gentle honesty.
Il m’a conseillé fraternellement, avec une honnêteté bienveillante.
Synonyms
in a brotherlike manner
like a brother
as a brother
fraternally
brotherly
in a brotherly way
in a brotherly manner

Definitions

brotherlikeadjective
Resembling or characteristic of a brother; showing qualities typically associated with a brother, such as protectiveness or camaraderie.
He gave her a brotherlike hug, full of warmth and reassurance.
brotherlikeadverb
In a way that resembles or is characteristic of a brother; in a brotherly manner.
He advised me brotherlike, with gentle honesty.
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