Faithful, loyal, constant, staunch, steadfast, resolute mean firm in adherence to whatever one owes allegiance Faithful to any leader, party, or cause, or to any person or thing conceived as deserving fidelity Faithful implies unswerving adherence to a person or thing or to the oath or promise by which a tie was contracted
Loyal implies a firm resistance to any temptation to desert or betray. To be loyal to a vow Firm and not changing in your friendship with or support for a person or an organization, or in…
See examples of loyal used in a sentence. Definition of loyal adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Someone who is loyal remains firm in their friendship or support for a person or thing.
Faithful to one's sovereign, government, or state Faithful to one's oath or obligations Faithful to any person or thing conceived as deserving fidelity Characterized by or showing faithfulness
• she has been a good and loyal friend to me • i placed all my loyal guard at the previous inquisitor's service, did i not • he more willingly identifies himself as clinton's loyal lieutenant, ready to assume full command • klein prided himself on being a loyal subject who had served his adopted country with honour.
If you are faithful and devoted to someone or something, you're loyal If you refuse to buy milk from anyone other than farmer jones, then you're a very loyal customer Someone who is loyal is reliable and always true, like your trusty dog. Faithful to one's oath, commitments, or obligations