cousinly

[ kuhz-uhn-lee ]

adjective

1. like or befitting a cousin.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cousinly¹

First recorded in 1805–15; cousin + -ly

Example Sentences

It was only then that, turning the letters over, it occurred to him to doubt if the second was a cousinly salutation.

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"You must think whether you have compensation," said the lady, and he received it in a cousinly squeeze of his hand.

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For the cousinly affection of two years ago, had in both of them merged into deep intense love, which ended only with their lives.

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For Kitty instead of showing any proper, cousinly enthusiasm was looking at him with a frown of petulant vexation.

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Now Kitty Hampton should have an opportunity to prove that cousinly affection of which she was always assuring him.

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