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Loyal ˈlɔɪəl Remained Friend Adjective Bre Friend/Supporter Political

Word loyal
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈlɔɪəl / NAmE / ˈlɔɪəl /
Example
  • a loyal friend/supporter
  • she has always remained loyal to her political principles.
  • the troops remained loyal to the president.
  • a fiercely loyal friend
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loyal

(adjective)BrE / ˈlɔɪəl / NAmE / ˈlɔɪəl /
  1. remaining faithful to somebody/something and supporting them or it
    • synonym true
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    • a loyal friend/supporter
    • She has always remained loyal to her political principles.

    Extra Examples

    • The troops remained loyal to the president.
    • a fiercely loyal friend
    • his steadfastly loyal friend, Annie
    • He is one of the president’s most loyal supporters.
    • She has been a good and loyal friend to me.
    • The staff were intensely loyal and hard-working.

    Word Origin

    • mid 16th cent.: from French, via Old French loial from Latin legalis, from lex, leg- ‘law’.
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