If 'fraternal' is the adjective for 'brotherly', what is the adjective for 'sisterly'?

Question

Its not a trick question, I'm just curious. Humourous stabs welcome.

Answer 1

The word you're looking for is sororal

so·ro·ral (sə-rôr'əl, -rōr'-)
adj.
Of, relating to, or resembling a sister; sisterly.

[From Latin soror, sister.]

The Soroptimist Society is a women only organisation where members are treated like sisters.

Answer 2

If fraternal is the adjective for brotherly then adjective for sisterly must be "pack of whining gossiping women".
Sorry-nothing more i could give than the other answers except the humourous stab.

Answer 3

Language is ancient. It's only been a couple centuries that majority of women in the western world have even been allowed to read language so why would there be a word? Men who created words like "philo" and "fraternal" did it to describe men.
They weren't creating words about sisterly bonds. Like women would even be capable of any relationship out of one that focused on men? I mean I think Jefferson said women should be educated to delight and entertain men--and that was a liberal notion.

So the word you are looking for is fairly new by ancient standards. It's feminism.

Answer 4

I can't believe everyone has got this wrong.

Maternal --- Motherly --- parent
Fraternal --- Fartherly --- parent
Sister --- Sisterly --- sibling
Brother --- Brotherly --- sibling

So there you are, it's not rocket science is it?

Jules, Australia.

Answer 5

Maternal

Answer 6

Sisterly definitely is Sororal.Is it something to do with lesbians?:)
Hope not!

Answer 7

Cisternal :o) or sisternal lol

Answer 8

sorority

Answer 9

could it be sorority