loyal
adj/ˈlɔɪəl/
Etymology Borrowed from Middle French loyal, from Old French loial, leial, leal, from Latin lēgālis. Doublet of legal and leal.
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.
3
Faithful to a person or cause.
- We must remain loyal to the mission.
- Antonyms
- disloyal, fickle, treacherous
- Derived terms
- loyalise, loyalism, loyalist, loyalization, loyalize, loyally, loyalness, loyal toast, nonloyal, overloyal, semiloyal, superloyal, ultraloyal, unloyal
- Related terms
- loyalty