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- DictionaryLoy·al/ˈloi(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution: "he remained loyal to the government"
The meaning of LOYAL is unswerving in allegiance. How to use loyal in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Loyal.
firm and not changing in your friendship with or support for a person or an organization, or in your belief in your principles: Jack has been a loyal worker in this company for almost 50 years. When all her other friends deserted her, Steve remained loyal. She's very loyal to her friends. Synonyms. committed. dedicated. devoted. faithful (LOYAL)
The meaning of LOYALTY is the quality or state or an instance of being loyal. How to use loyalty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Loyalty.
adjective. faithful to one's sovereign, government, or state: a loyal subject. Synonyms: patriotic. Antonyms: treacherous, faithless, disloyal, treasonous, traitorous. faithful to one's oath, commitments, or obligations: to be loyal to a vow. Synonyms: true, steadfast, staunch, devoted, constant.
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.
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.
LOYAL definition: always liking and supporting someone or something, sometimes when other people do not: . Learn more.
1. faithful to one's sovereign, government, or state. 2. faithful to one's oath or obligations. 3. faithful to any person or thing conceived as deserving fidelity: a loyal friend. 4. characterized by or showing faithfulness: loyal conduct. [1525–35; < Middle French, Old French loial, le (i)al < Latin lēgālis legal] loy′al•ly, adv.
There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word loyal, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
