Meaning

3 senses
  1. Having 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.

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

    loyal, treu

    ве́рныйvérnyj, пре́данныйprédannyj, лоя́льныйlojálʹnyj

    ві́рнийvírnyj, ві́дданийvíddanyj, лоя́льнийlojálʹnyj

  3. Faithful to a person or cause.

    We must remain loyal to the mission.

More definitions
  • steadfast in allegiance or duty
  • unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
  • inspired by love for your country

Examples

122 sentences
  1. Tom is loyal to his wife.

    Том вірний дружині.

    ruТом верен жене.

    deTom ist seiner Frau treu.

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  2. My friends are very loyal.

    Мої друзі дуже вірні.

    ruМои друзья очень лояльны.

    deMeine Freunde sind sehr loyal.

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  3. Tom's dog is very loyal.

    У Тома дуже вірний собака.

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  4. Tom is loyal.

    Том лояльний.

    ruТом верный.

    deTom ist treu.

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  5. Dogs are loyal animals.

    Собаки — вірні тварини.

    ruСобаки - верные животные.

    deHunde sind treue Tiere.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
firm in allegiance to a person or institution:
Русский
By meaning 1
firm in allegiance to a person or institution:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
firm in allegiance to a person or institution:

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
Comparativemore loyal Lesson
Superlativemost loyal Lesson

regular

Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

3 antonyms

Word family

14 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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