1adjective
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
“brotherly feelings”
01 Word definition
brotherly
9 letters · 2 vowels · 7 consonants
Is BROTHERLY a word?
Yes. BROTHERLY is a 9-letter adjective. like or characteristic of or befitting a brother Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-R-O-T-H-E-R-L-YHow do you spell BROTHERLY?
BROTHERLY contains 9 letters, begins with B, and ends with Y.
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2adverb
(archaic as adverb) in a manner characteristic of a brother
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗brotherlikefraternal
02 Letter breakdown
How is BROTHERLY spelled?
B1R2O3T4H5E6R7L8Y9
03 Word-game status
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About BROTHERLY.
How do you spell BROTHERLY?
BROTHERLY is spelled B-R-O-T-H-E-R-L-Y. It contains 9 letters.