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brother vs brotherly

brotherly vs brother

brother is a noun but brotherly is not a noun.

brother is not an adjective while brotherly is an adjective.

brother is not an adverb while brotherly is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
brother Yes No No No
brotherly No Yes No Yes
brother (noun) brotherly (noun)
a male with the same parents as someone else
a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group)
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement
brother (adjective) brotherly (adjective)
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
brother (adverb) brotherly (adverb)
(archaic as adverb) in a manner characteristic of a brother
Difference between brother and brotherly

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