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loyal
[loi-uhl]
adjective
faithful to one's sovereign, government, or state.
a loyal subject.
Synonyms: patrioticfaithful to one's oath, commitments, or obligations.
to be loyal to a vow.
faithful to any leader, party, or cause, or to any person or thing conceived as deserving fidelity.
a loyal friend.
characterized by or showing faithfulness to commitments, vows, allegiance, obligations, etc..
loyal conduct.
loyal
/ ˈlɔɪəl /
adjective
having or showing continuing allegiance
faithful to one's country, government, etc
of or expressing loyalty
Other Word Forms
- loyally adverb
- loyalness noun
- nonloyal adjective
- nonloyally adverb
- overloyal adjective
- overloyally adverb
- quasi-loyal adjective
- quasi-loyally adverb
- superloyal adjective
- superloyally adverb
- unloyal adjective
- unloyally adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of loyal1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Colbert has long been a vocal critic of the president, attracting a loyal audience with his signature humor and sharp takes on political and cultural hot-button issues.
"There was a kindred spirit there, and they did not have to worry about him bolting from the movement. He was loyal."
It was in debates that Kirk gained many loyal supporters.
Phillipson - the only cabinet member left in the race - emerged as the early frontrunner after attracting support from MPs who are loyal to the government.
In the hours before Lord Mandelson's sacking, even those in government and outwardly loyal to the prime minister's position at the time, were struggling.
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