Definitions for sisterly
ˈsɪs tər lisis·ter·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. sisterly, sisterlike, sororaladjective

   like or characteristic of or befitting a sister

   "sisterly kindness"; "sororal concern"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sisterlyadverb

   In the manner of a sister, behaving as one would expect of a sister; as a sister, as sisters.

2. sisterlyadjective

   Pertaining to a sister or sisters.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sisterlyadjective

   Like a sister; becoming a sister.

   Etymology: from sister.

   After much debatement,
   My sisterly remorse confutes mine honour,
   And I did yield to him. William Shakespeare.

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1. sisterly

   Sisterly refers to characteristics, behaviors, or qualities typically associated with or suitable to a sister. It often implies feelings of affection, kindness, and warmth, much like a sister would show towards her siblings. This can also be used metaphorically to describe a close bond between two people or more who may not be family related.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sisterlyadjective

   like a sister; becoming a sister, affectionate; as, sisterly kindness; sisterly remorse

How to pronounce sisterly?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say sisterly in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sisterly in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sisterly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of sisterly in a Sentence

1. Tewolde GebreMariam:

   With the opening of a new chapter of peace and friendship between the two sisterly countries, we look forward to starting flights to Asmara with the B787.

2. Jennette McCurdy:

   I just feel that, you know Ariana and I were and are extremely close and very like-minded in a lot of different ways and then, sorta as the show dissolved, everybody wanted to find some sort of hidden meaning in our relationship, some [people] like drama and I think we butted heads at times but in a very sisterly way. She knows me so well and I know her so well that I think it was unfortunate that things kind of got misconstrued.

3. Catherine Deneuve:

   I‘m a free woman and always will be, i send my sisterly regards to all the victims of abject acts who would have felt attacked by this column inLe Monde, and it is to them, and them only, that I offer my apologies.

4. Jennette McCurdy:

   Some [people] like drama and I think we butted heads at times but in a very sisterly way. She knows me so well and I know her so well that I think it was unfortunate that things kind of got misconstrued. there is certainly like a friend dynamic but then once you're around that person for—I mean, ‘Carly,’ ‘Sam Cat’—once we didn't have child labor laws we could work like 16 hours a day so you are around these people constantly and It's just natural that you're gonna have ups and downs.

5. Yvonne Padmos:

   The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was penned to encourage mankind to embrace a brotherly and sisterly bond. However, if our own flesh and blood fail to embody this ideal, how can we expect the world to do so? Perhaps, it is time to rewrite the scenes of the play of life, to redefine the roles of brothers and sisters, and cultivate a society abundant in empathy and compassion.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sisterly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sisterly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=sisterly
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sisterly