Definitions for cousinly

cousinly cous·in·ly

Spelling: [kuhz-uh n-lee]
IPA: /ˈkʌz ən li/

Cousinly is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 228 anagrams from letters in cousinly (cilnosuy).

Definitions for cousinly

adjective

  1. like or befitting a cousin.

Origin of cousinly

First recorded in 1805-15; cousin + -ly

Examples for cousinly

Loud and hearty was his cousinly greeting to his young kinsman.

Altogether, their conversation got very close and affectionate and cousinly.

A man does not neglect a fresh practice for cousinly affection.

But there was no indication of reluctance to cousinly recognition.

For teasing was a cousinly privilege which he often exercised.

And everybody knows that there is nothing worse than a cousinly quarrel.

On the other hand the Yankees have for the Jews a cousinly feeling.

"I do not think it is quite kind and cousinly," she said, rather seriously.

"Never you mind about his legs, you old bladder-head," says Eli, cousinly.

Still, I could leave it once in a while to make a cousinly call.

Word Value for cousinly
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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