loyal

CEFRC1

/ˈlɔɪəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Showing continued support and faithfulness to someone or something.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Faithful to a person or cause.

Examples

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

  • We must be loyal to our principles.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Firm in allegiance to a person or institution; allegiant.

  2. Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.

More examples

In context

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

  • George is a loyal and loving husband.

  • We must remain loyal to the mission.

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

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