sisterly
adjective
sis·ter·ly
ˈsi-stər-lē 
: 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
Melissa Barrera have a sisterly bond, both onscreen and off.
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Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Having the King siblings play this test and ultimate resilience of sisterly bonds gives their scenes together an affecting emotional charge.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
The two have frequently shared glimpses of their sisterly bond on social media.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
Only the salvation of an unexpected sisterly connection between Gretchen and Alma makes a lick of sense.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
Les Amazones d’Afrique began in 2017 as a sisterly supergroup of singers from the West African region of Mali.
—Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2024
The minds behind Hocus Pocus 3 are brewing up a fresh potion of sisterly magic, screenwriter Jen D'Angelo exclusively tells EW.
—EW.com, 26 Oct. 2023
The campaign celebrates love in its many forms from sisterly love, the love of a mother and child, platonic love, or romantically, everyone needs and desires to be loved.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 8 Feb. 2024
Evangeline and Elijah also have a sweet sisterly bond.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Having the King siblings play this test and ultimate resilience of sisterly bonds gives their scenes together an affecting emotional charge.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
The two have frequently shared glimpses of their sisterly bond on social media.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
Only the salvation of an unexpected sisterly connection between Gretchen and Alma makes a lick of sense.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
Les Amazones d’Afrique began in 2017 as a sisterly supergroup of singers from the West African region of Mali.
—Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2024
The minds behind Hocus Pocus 3 are brewing up a fresh potion of sisterly magic, screenwriter Jen D'Angelo exclusively tells EW.
—EW.com, 26 Oct. 2023
The campaign celebrates love in its many forms from sisterly love, the love of a mother and child, platonic love, or romantically, everyone needs and desires to be loved.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 8 Feb. 2024
Evangeline and Elijah also have a sweet sisterly bond.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
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“Sisterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sisterly. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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