loyal
Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or somethingHaving or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.
» Tom is loyal to his wife.
Tom ist seiner Frau treu.
Том верен жене.
Том вірний дружині.
Meaning
3 sensesHaving or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.
Dogs are very loyal animals, which is why they make wonderful pets.
George is a loyal and loving husband.
Firm in allegiance to a person or institution; allegiant.
loyal, treu
ве́рныйvérnyj, пре́данныйprédannyj, лоя́льныйlojálʹnyj
ві́рнийvírnyj, ві́дданийvíddanyj, лоя́льнийlojálʹnyj
Faithful to a person or cause.
We must remain loyal to the mission.
- steadfast in allegiance or duty
- unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
- inspired by love for your country
Examples
122 sentencesTom is loyal to his wife.
Том вірний дружині.
ruТом верен жене.
deTom ist seiner Frau treu.
My friends are very loyal.
Мої друзі дуже вірні.
ruМои друзья очень лояльны.
deMeine Freunde sind sehr loyal.
Tom's dog is very loyal.
У Тома дуже вірний собака.
Tom is loyal.
Том лояльний.
ruТом верный.
deTom ist treu.
Dogs are loyal animals.
Собаки — вірні тварини.
ruСобаки - верные животные.
deHunde sind treue Tiere.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French loyal, from Old French loial, leial, leal, from Latin lēgālis.Borrowed from Middle French loyal, from Old French loial, leial, leal, from Latin lēgālis. Doublet of legal and leal.
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Forms
more loyal, most loyal| Comparative | more loyal Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most loyal Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonyms- unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause:firmtrueheartedfast
- inspired by love for your country:patriotic
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form