Cousinly

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of, or suitable to, a cousin

    ""Katie," he broke out, "if you have any cousinly love in your heart, and know anything about Walt Whitman, tell me something, so I can go back and spring it on Helen.""

Adjective
  1. 1
    like or befitting a cousin wordnet

Example

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""Katie," he broke out, "if you have any cousinly love in your heart, and know anything about Walt Whitman, tell me something, so I can go back and spring it on Helen.""

Etymology

From cousin + -ly.

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