brotherly
adjective/ˈbrʌðəli/
/ˈbrʌðərli/
[usually before noun]- being kind and showing feelings of love in a way that you would expect a brother to behave
- brotherly love/advice
- He gave her a brotherly kiss on the cheek.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryBrotherly is used with these nouns:- affection
- love
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