different between brotherly vs amicable

English

Etymology

From Middle English brotherly, from Old English br?þorl??, from Proto-Germanic *br?þ?rl?kaz, equivalent to brother +? -ly. Cognate with Dutch broederlijk (“brotherly”), German brüderlich (“brotherly”), Swedish broderlig (“brotherly”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?b??ð.?.li/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?b??ð.?.li/

Adjective

brotherly (comparative more brotherly, superlative most brotherly)

1. Of or characteristic of brothers.

   brotherly love

Derived terms

• brotherliness

Related terms

• brother
• brotherhood

Translations

Adverb

brotherly

1. In the manner of a brother, as a brother, as brothers.

Anagrams

• brothelry

Middle English

Alternative forms

• brothyrly, brothirly

Etymology

From Old English br?þorl??, from Proto-Germanic *br?þ?rl?kaz; equivalent to brother +? -ly. The adverb was derived from the adjective in the Middle English period.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?bro?ð?rli?/

Adjective

brotherly (rare)

1. Of or relating to brothers or siblings.
2. Cheerful, jovial; like friends.

Descendants

• English: brotherly

References

• “br???therl?, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-21.

Adverb

brotherly

1. In a brotherly way; in a way like a brother.

Descendants

• English: brotherly

References

• “br???therl?, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-21.

English

Etymology

From Late Latin am?c?bilis (“friendly”); see amiable.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?æ.m?.k?.b?l/

Adjective

amicable (comparative more amicable, superlative most amicable)

1. Showing friendliness or goodwill.

   They hoped to reach an amicable agreement.

   He was an amicable fellow with an easy smile.

Usage notes

Amicable is particularly used of relationships or agreements (especially legal proceedings, such as divorce), with meaning ranging from simply “not quarrelsome, mutually consenting” to “quite friendly”. By contrast, the similar term amiable is especially used to mean “pleasant, lovable”, such as an “amiable smile”.

Derived terms

Related terms

• amiable
• amity

Translations

References

Further reading

• amicable in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• amicable in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• amicable at OneLook Dictionary Search