Loyal

//ˈlɔɪəl// adj, name

adj, name ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.

    "Dogs are very loyal animals, which is why they make wonderful pets."

  2. 2
    Firm in allegiance to a person or institution; allegiant.
  3. 3
    Faithful to a person or cause.

    "We must remain loyal to the mission."

Adjective
  1. 1
    unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause wordnet
  2. 2
    steadfast in allegiance or duty wordnet
  3. 3
    inspired by love for your country wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from French. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A town in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, United States. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A city in Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
liegepatrioticabandonedacquiescentactiveafire

Example

More examples

"Pop artists thrive on the adulation of their loyal fans."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Middle French loyal, from Old French loial, leial, leal, from Latin lēgālis. Doublet of legal and leal.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French Loyal.

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