SISTERLY


Meaning of SISTERLY in English

I. -lē, -li adjective

Etymology: sister (I) + -ly (adjective suffix)

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a sister ; specifically : affectionate

sisterly kindness

II. adverb

Etymology: sister (I) + -ly (adverb suffix)

: in a sisterly manner

a kiss sagely and sisterly administered — Robert Browning

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.