Meaning & use
sisterly
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Characteristic of or appropriate to a sister, especially in showing warmth, protectiveness, or affection.
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She gave her younger friend some sisterly advice about the breakup.
There was a sisterly bond between the two women who had grown up next door to each other.
A note on using this word
"Sisterly" is often used beyond literal family relationships, to describe close, supportive bonds between women in general.
Words with a similar meaning
affectionateprotective
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