cousinly
/kuhz-uhn-lee/US // ˈkʌz ən li //
堂兄妹,表弟,表妹,表亲
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : like or befitting a cousin.
Examples
It was only then that, turning the letters over, it occurred to him to doubt if the second was a cousinly salutation.
"You must think whether you have compensation," said the lady, and he received it in a cousinly squeeze of his hand.
For the cousinly affection of two years ago, had in both of them merged into deep intense love, which ended only with their lives.
For Kitty instead of showing any proper, cousinly enthusiasm was looking at him with a frown of petulant vexation.
Now Kitty Hampton should have an opportunity to prove that cousinly affection of which she was always assuring him.
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