faithful
true to one's word, promises, vows, etc.
the faithful,
the believers, especially members of a Christian church or adherents of Islam.
the body of loyal members of any party or group.
Origin of faithful
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Other words for faithful
Other words from faithful
- faith·ful·ly, adverb
- faith·ful·ness, noun
- o·ver·faith·ful, adjective
- pseu·do·faith·ful, adjective
- qua·si-faith·ful, adjective
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How to use faithful in a sentence
It is for the most part extremely faithful to the original narrative of Solomon Northup, which I had taught in my class for years before the movie came out.
He’d been sober for 25 years, he said, and faithful to his wife.
The Woman Propositioned by Alaska’s Former Lieutenant Governor Tells Her Story for the First Time | by Kyle Hopkins and Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News | September 10, 2020 | ProPublicaAt Friday prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem, the faithful often hold up portraits of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish president, worshipping under the gleaming gold crescent on the Dome of the Rock that was paid for by Turkey.
Another is that the square was designed to aid the faithful in contemplation, by providing a reminder of the presence of God.
The ancient palindrome that explains Christopher Nolan’s Tenet | Alissa Wilkinson | September 4, 2020 | VoxThat said, they may have one option to rally both the Republican faithful and a few swing voters.
Why GOP Senators Are Sticking With Trump — Even Though It Might Hurt Them In November | Matt Grossmann (matt@mattg.org) | August 10, 2020 | FiveThirtyEight
It was a very faithful homage to a Six Million Dollar Man episode.
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS | Marlow Stern | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTWhat matters is being honest, humble, and a faithful and loyal friend, father and member of your community.
Abramoff’s Advice for Virginia’s New Jailhouse Guv | Tim Mak, Jackie Kucinich | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIf history is a guide, Huckabee will need to resonate with more than just the faithful if he is to win.
But she soldiered on to the end, a loving and faithful companion in victory and defeat.
At every turn, they described their son as a faithful follower who had dedicated his life to easing the suffering of innocents.
A 26-Year-Old Woman Is ISIS’s Last American Hostage | Shane Harris | November 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe word of the law shall be fulfilled without a lie, and wisdom shall be made plain in the mouth of the faithful.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousAt sight of this generous enemy, this faithful friend, how could he restrain the grateful impulse to fling himself into his arms!
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterTo save his faithful servant Frank wheeled Nejdi, and cut down a native who was lunging at Chumru with a bayonet.
The Red Year | Louis TracyIt went hard with him to slaughter the faithful creature, who knew him, and came towards him at the first sound of his voice.
Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonLouis turned at the exclamation, and looked on the faithful servant; but no tear was in his eye, no sound on his lip.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane Porter
British Dictionary definitions for faithful
/ (ˈfeɪθfʊl) /
having faith; remaining true, constant, or loyal
maintaining sexual loyalty to one's lover or spouse
consistently reliable: a faithful worker
reliable or truthful: a faithful source
accurate in detail: a faithful translation
the faithful
the believers in and loyal adherents of a religious faith, esp Christianity
any group of loyal and steadfast followers
Derived forms of faithful
- faithfully, adverb
- faithfulness, noun
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