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- [loi-uh l]
- /ˈlɔɪ əl/
- /ˈlɔɪəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loi-uh l]
- /ˈlɔɪ əl/
Definitions of loyal word
- adjective loyal faithful to one's sovereign, government, or state: a loyal subject. 1
- adjective loyal faithful to one's oath, commitments, or obligations: to be loyal to a vow. 1
- adjective loyal faithful to any leader, party, or cause, or to any person or thing conceived as deserving fidelity: a loyal friend. 1
- adjective loyal characterized by or showing faithfulness to commitments, vows, allegiance, obligations, etc.: loyal conduct. 1
- noun loyal Giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution. 1
- adjective loyal allegiance 1
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Origin of loyal
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Middle French, Old French loial, le(i)al < Latin lēgālis legal
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Parts of speech for Loyal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
loyal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for loyal
adj loyal
- devoted — Someone who is devoted to a person loves that person very much.
- steadfast — fixed in direction; steadily directed: a steadfast gaze.
- trustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
- patriotic — of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot.
- ardent — Ardent is used to describe someone who has extremely strong feelings about something or someone.
adjective loyal
- reliable — that may be relied on or trusted; dependable in achievement, accuracy, honesty, etc.: reliable information.
- dependable — If you say that someone or something is dependable, you approve of them because you feel that you can be sure that they will always act consistently or sensibly, or do what you need them to do.
- dedicated — You use dedicated to describe someone who enjoys a particular activity very much and spends a lot of time doing it.
Antonyms for loyal
adj loyal
- disloyal — false to one's obligations or allegiances; not loyal; faithless; treacherous.
- unfaithful — not faithful; false to duty, obligation, or promises; faithless; disloyal.
- untrustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
- unreliable — not reliable; not to be relied or depended on.
- undependable — capable of being depended on; worthy of trust; reliable: a dependable employee.
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