big-sisterly

形容词 adj. 副词 adv.

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Of or characteristic of older sisters.
    — Some were sweet and big-sisterly, good shoulders to cry on; others eternal cheerleaders, all freckles and bobby sox; still others were serious campus leaders with their blond hair in a severe twist.
副词 adv.
  1. In the manner of an older sister.
    — By turns she could be goofy and serious, playful and big-sisterly stern.

词形变化

more big-sisterly comparative most big-sisterly superlative more big-sisterly comparative most big-sisterly superlative

词源

词源 1
From big sister + -ly (adjectival suffix).
词源 2
From big sister + -ly (adverbial suffix).
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