- 1. a. Like a sister; becoming a sister, affectionate; as, sisterly kindness; sisterly remorse. Source: opted
- 2. adj. like or characteristic of or befitting a sister Source: wordnet
- 3. Like a sister; becoming a sister, affectionate; as, sisterly kindness; sisterly remorse. Shak. Source: webster
- 4. Like a sister; becoming a sister, affectionate; as, sisterlykindness; sisterly remorse. Shak. Source: adambom
- 5. j:100 a. like or characteristic of or befitting a sister Source: ecdict
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