Meaning of the word loyal

1

: unswerving in allegiance: such as

a

: faithful in allegiance to one’s lawful sovereign or government

b

: faithful to a private person to whom faithfulness is due

c

: faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution, or product

loyal to the party of their forebearsDennis Farney

Synonyms

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loyal implies a firm resistance to any temptation to desert or betray.



remained loyal to the czar

constant stresses continuing firmness of emotional attachment without necessarily implying strict obedience to promises or vows.

staunch suggests fortitude and resolution in adherence and imperviousness to influences that would weaken it.



a staunch defender of free speech

steadfast implies a steady and unwavering course in love, allegiance, or conviction.



steadfast in their support

resolute implies firm determination to adhere to a cause or purpose.

Example Sentences



The team has many loyal fans.



She has provided the company with many years of loyal service.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adam Sandler is known for being loyal to directors and working with some of the same filmmakers for a number of projects.


Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2023





Sami Zayn came along as an honorary member, eventually outcast for not being loyal, and cousin Solo Sikoa joined as the silent enforcer of the group.


Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2023





These customers aren’t just loyal to your brand.


John Hall, Forbes, 2 Apr. 2023





In fact, monitored workers tend to be less loyal and extend less effort because of their fundamental mistrust of their company.


Jane Thier, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2023





Many musicians and audio obsessives stayed loyal to the tube but increasingly got them from outside the US.


Roy Furchgott, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2023





During their unsuccessful 2010 reelection race, Lindenfeld said Falcicchio was always loyal to Fenty’s wishes.


Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2023





Justin and Hailey Bieber Enjoy Date Night at SZA Concert with Kylie Jenner Also in Attendance Justin stayed loyal to his Drew House brand, wearing a black and yellow fleece and white snapback, which featured a blue brim and a bear embroidered on the front.


Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2023





But once the coast is clear, this couple will be loyal to the core.


Naydeline Mejia, Women’s Health, 25 Mar. 2023



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Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Old French leial, leel, from Latin legalis legal

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of loyal was
in 1531

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Other forms: loyalest; loyaler

If you are faithful and devoted to someone or something, you’re loyal. If you refuse to buy milk from anyone other than Farmer Jones, then you’re a very loyal customer.

Someone who is loyal is reliable and always true, like your trusty dog. Loyal comes from the Old French word loial which means something like «legal,» but if someone is only loyal to you because the law requires him to be, that’s not true loyalty, which should come from the heart, not a contract. A loyal friend supports you all the time, no matter what. You can also be loyal to an idea, like the People’s Revolution, or girl-power.

Definitions of loyal

  1. adjective

    steadfast in allegiance or duty

    loyal subjects”

    loyal friends stood by him”

    Synonyms:

    allegiant

    steadfast in devotion (especially to your lawful monarch or government)

    doglike

    resembling a dog; especially in devotion

    hard-core, hardcore

    intensely loyal

    leal

    faithful and true

    liege

    owing or owed feudal allegiance and service

    true-blue

    marked by unswerving loyalty

    patriotic

    inspired by love for your country

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    Antonyms:

    disloyal

    deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle

    faithless, traitorous, treasonable, treasonous, unfaithful

    having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor

    insurgent, seditious, subversive

    in opposition to a civil authority or government

    mutinous

    consisting of or characterized by or inciting to mutiny

    rebellious

    participating in organized resistance to a constituted government

    recreant, renegade

    having deserted a cause or principle

    disloyal, unpatriotic

    showing lack of love for your country

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  2. adjective

    inspired by love for your country

  3. adjective

    unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause

    loyal supporters”

    synonyms:

    fast, firm, truehearted

    faithful

    steadfast in affection or allegiance

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Their capacity to love wholly, and unquestionable, and remain loyal is beyond any animal; indeed, in many cases, it is beyond many humans. ❋ Unknown (2005)

All of the above being said in the original meaning of the term loyal opposition, it meant the opposition was constructive in its criticism and suggestions. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As for those who claimed ‘GWB is not my president’ and stayed the term loyal opposition is obviously lost them. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Now that’s what I call loyal and true American pride. ❋ Ann Althouse (2009)

On that question he pretended to decline expressing an opinion; but urged the action on the false suggestion that this Grand Lodge had voluntarily repudiated her jurisdiction over what he called the loyal portion of Virginia — and in the form of queries, argued that that portion of her territory was now a Masonic waste, in which any Grand Lodge might charter a Lodge. ❋ Freemasons. Grand Lodge Of Virginia (1865)

That is what I call loyal servants alright … they have yet again demonstrated beyond a shadow of a doubt exactly who they are loyal to. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He was without doubt a man who had the courage of his convictions, and who worked to remain loyal and passionate to his calling and to his sense of himself within it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The lure of a big payday, however, is not the only reason he and Brotzman, an information technology consultant, remain loyal to high-stakes fantasy football despite the fragile economy. ❋ Gene Wang (2010)

Witness the greatest miracle of the 20th Century, and experience the incredible, emotionally-charged and harrowing world of three young children whose choice to remain loyal to their beliefs, even in the face of death, would inspire thousands. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In fact, so terrible did we make ourselves, that it became a greater peril to betray us than to remain loyal to us. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I do, however, live my life according to its principles to practice my religion freely, revere human life, pursue an education, remain loyal to my family and work hard to earn a decent living. ❋ Sabria Jawhar (2010)

«We just weren’t taking good enough care of our customers that they would stay with us and remain loyal,» he says. ❋ Dana Mattioli (2010)

These guys need to get their act together and figure out that the “loyal” in loyal opposition is fealty to the country first, and not the party. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And, in loyal celeb form, Jonas was bling’d out upon his special day! ❋ Admin (2009)

The crews currently associated with New York neighborhoods will remain loyal to ideas set forth by family associations. ❋ Unknown (2010)

«Ladies, it’s not fair to compare men to dogs. Men are [not dogs]; dogs are loyal. They never leave you, they’re always there for you, and they can lick their own balls.»
-Wanda Sykes on comparing men to dogs.
Abbie and Sam did not always agree as siblings, but [Abbie’s] move from home to Yale and Sam’s assistance reaffirmed [the family’s] loyal bond. ❋ Lorelili (2011)

You were [so drunk] last night; you are [definitely] [Tequila] loyal. ❋ Romanticfilth (2010)

[whos] loyal?
Katyas loyal ❋ Dgkuhgauhef (2019)

He is loyal to his [company]. ❋ Already (2006)

«Loyal, your music is giving me a headache and your obsession with ugly girls has led me to believe that you are a homosexual.»
«Screw you guys. I’m going home to watch Ninja [Tonkatsu] Slayer.»

«Each of you fits into a specific category, and each respective category fully explains [this or that] concerned.»
«What about all the people that don’t fit in those categories and can’t be explained or bound by those parameters?»
«SHUT UP YOU CANNOT DEFY [SCIENCE RETARD]. CARRY ON.»

«I walked-in on my parents having sex this morning.»
«Cool.» ❋ DudeThatIsNotThePreferredNomenclature (2005)

[I wish] [I had] a girl who was [loyal] ❋ Beaniebitch (2016)

[Its nice] to have your loyals [around] when your [fucked up]. ❋ Jpg3 (2011)

[Back in the day] boy [niggas] was [loyal] ❋ Secretunicorn (2017)

Person: are you coming back to the car?
Loyal Guy: yes i will come back, trust me.
(comes back)
Loyal: see told you.
[Step 2]. Person: do your homework now! (Loyal person says) [Yes Sir]/[Yes Ma’am]! ❋ TheAwesomeJUNK (2019)

[Mercy] is [loyal] [as fuck] ❋ Javi Cuxart (2016)

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adjective

faithful to one’s sovereign, government, or state: a loyal subject.

faithful to one’s oath, commitments, or obligations: to be loyal to a vow.

faithful to any leader, party, or cause, or to any person or thing conceived as deserving fidelity: a loyal friend.

characterized by or showing faithfulness to commitments, vows, allegiance, obligations, etc.: loyal conduct.

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Origin of loyal

First recorded in 1525–35; from Middle French, Old French loial, lei(a)l, from Latin lēgālis legal

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OTHER WORDS FROM loyal

loy·al·ly, adverbloy·al·ness, nounnon·loy·al, adjectivenon·loy·al·ly, adverb

o·ver·loy·al, adjectiveo·ver·loy·al·ly, adverbquasi-loyal, adjectivequa·si-loy·al·ly, adverbsu·per·loy·al, adjectivesu·per·loy·al·ly, adverbun·loy·al, adjectiveun·loy·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby loyal

loxodrome, loxodromic, loxodromics, Loy, loya jirga, loyal, loyalist, Loyal Order of Moose, loyalty, loyalty card, Loyalty Islands

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Words related to loyal

ardent, devoted, dutiful, patriotic, staunch, steadfast, true, trustworthy, allegiant, attached, believing, coming through, constant, dyed-in-the-wool, firm, resolute, steady, tried-and-true, true-blue, trusty

How to use loyal in a sentence

  • Send garnered good reach, a loyal audience and real signs of value throughout its life.

  • Of course, the main goal at BoFu is to convert those leads you’ve captured earlier into loyal customers.

  • This way, you might be able to gain some business through the means of their loyal fanbase.

  • Influencers are able to do that because they have very loyal followings.

  • Amy Luca, chief executive at influencer marketing company TheAmplify, said Instagram will face a challenge in luring loyal TikTok fans away from the app.

  • What matters is being honest, humble, and a faithful and loyal friend, father and member of your community.

  • “Edwin Morris Kocurek is a hard-working and loyal employee,” said his first evaluation, obtained through an open-records request.

  • Neither was there a return to the loyal but small ghetto of Charter 77.

  • Now the Kremlin will assign more loyal people to rule the region, mostly military leaders.

  • It is this very sensitive issue that has galvanized widespread resistance from previously loyal campesinos.

  • It was Carmena, every nerve of her loyal nature on the alert to baffle this pursuer of Alessandro and Ramona.

  • During the summer of 1862 between forty and fifty thousand loyal State militia were organized.

  • Major Abbott and his brother officers, trying to keep their men loyal, stood fast and listened to the distant turmoil in the city.

  • I have dared to relate this to your Majesty because of my zeal as a loyal vassal, and as one who looks at things dispassionately.

  • The poor like the Queen personally, and like to gaze at royal pageantry; but they are not fanatically loyal.

British Dictionary definitions for loyal


adjective

having or showing continuing allegiance

faithful to one’s country, government, etc

of or expressing loyalty

Derived forms of loyal

loyally, adverbloyalness, noun

Word Origin for loyal

C16: from Old French loial, leial, from Latin lēgālis legal

Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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лояльный, верный, преданный, верноподданный

прилагательное

- верный, преданный

loyal wife — преданная жена
loyal friend — верный друг
loyal to his word — верный своему слову

- надёжный, лояльный

loyal conduct — лояльность
loyal subjects of the king — верноподданные короля
loyal supporter — стойкий приверженец /сторонник/ (чего-л.)
he is a loyal supporter of the local team — он неизменный болельщик местной команды
loyal toast — тост, провозглашенный за монарха

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Словосочетания

one of the mobster’s most loyal lieutenants — один из самых преданных подручных этого бандита /мафиози/  
a loyal supporter of this football team — неизменный болельщик этой футбольной команды  
loyal behaviour — лояльное поведение  
faithful / loyal / trusted servant — верный, преданный слуга  
the troops loyal to the Government — преданные правительству войска  
loyal support — поддержка единомышленников  
brand-loyal market — рынок марочной приверженности; рынок приверженности к марке  
brand-loyal purchase pattern — характер покупательского поведения, объясняющийся приверженностью к товарной марке  
brand-loyal purchase — покупка в силу приверженности к товарной марке  
remain loyal — оставаться верным  
the loyal opposition — лояльная оппозиция  

Примеры с переводом

She is very loyal and would never betray a friend.

Она очень верная и никогда бы не предала друга.

The team has many loyal fans.

У команды есть много преданных поклонников.

Your loyals are betraying you.

Прежде верные тебе люди предают тебя.

The shop has a small but loyal following.

У магазина была небольшая, но преданная клиентура.

He has always loyally defended the president.

Он всегда преданно защищал президента.

Some of our formerly loyal members have fallen away.

Некоторые из верных нам людей недавно ушли от нас.

Loyal party members cleave to their party’s political principles.

Настоящие члены партии должны во всём следовать её политическим принципам.

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Примеры, ожидающие перевода

His supporters remained loyal throughout his difficulties.

She has provided the company with many years of loyal service.

…the rebellious troops fought a pitched battle with divisions still loyal to the government…

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Возможные однокоренные слова

disloyal  — нелояльный, вероломный, предательский
loyalist  — верноподданный, верноподданный
loyalty  — лояльность, верность, преданность
loyally  — лояльно, преданно

Table of Contents

  1. What is the meaning of the word loyal?
  2. What is the synonym of the word loyal?
  3. What does the phrase loyal subjects mean?
  4. What is loyal in a relationship?
  5. How important is loyalty?
  6. Is loyalty better than love?
  7. Which is more important trust or loyalty?
  8. How do you prove loyalty to someone?
  9. What are the characteristics of loyalty?
  10. How can I test my partner loyalty?
  11. What are examples of loyalty?
  12. What is true loyalty?
  13. What is loyalty in simple words?
  14. What causes loyalty?
  15. What are the two senses of loyalty?
  16. Is loyalty earned or given?
  17. What is the true meaning of love?
  18. What respect means?
  19. What is true respect?
  20. What respect feels like?
  21. Is love a respect?
  22. Is respect better than love?
  23. How do you respect a woman in a relationship?
  24. How do you get a girl to respect you?
  25. How do you know if a woman respects you?
  26. What makes a guy respect a woman?

1 : unswerving in allegiance: such as. a : faithful in allegiance to one’s lawful sovereign or government were loyal to the king. b : faithful to a private person to whom faithfulness is due a loyal husband.

What is the synonym of the word loyal?

Some common synonyms of loyal are constant, faithful, resolute, staunch, and steadfast.

What does the phrase loyal subjects mean?

adjective. faithful to one’s sovereign, government, or state: a loyal subject. … characterized by or showing faithfulness to commitments, vows, allegiance, obligations, etc.: loyal conduct.

What is loyal in a relationship?

Loyalty is faithfulness; not just avoiding temptation (but that too), but being faithful in all of your promises, keeping your word, following through on your plans and sticking with your partner til the end. Loyalty is steadfastness; knowing you can rely on each other.

How important is loyalty?

On a more personal level, loyalty stands for commitment and dedication to another allowing respect and trust to flourish. Loyalty is important in both business and our personal lives. … Loyalty is valuable because it allows us to take the risk of predicting the actions and behavior of people we trust.

Is loyalty better than love?

Loyalty is defined as giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution. Love is an intense feeling of deep affection or a great interest and pleasure in something. You can fall in and out of love for someone.

Which is more important trust or loyalty?

Although loyalty and trust are interconnected, they are not the same. Loyalty is faithfulness or devotion to someone or something. Trust is the reliance on the integrity, strength, etc. … This is the key difference between loyalty and trust.

How do you prove loyalty to someone?

Loyalty is the ability to put others before yourself and stick with them in good times and bad. Show loyalty to friends, family, and significant others by being honest, trustworthy, supportive, and generous. Maintain healthy boundaries with those around you so you can be loyal to them in a productive way.

What are the characteristics of loyalty?

A truly loyal person is always sincere. They show very subtle, yet powerful signs that they care. You’ll find that they are faithful in a way that they show up during the good times and the bad times. Loyal people are supportive (even loving) for no other reason than that they care.

How can I test my partner loyalty?

If you want to know if your relationship is meant to last, experts say these are the tests your partner should be able to pass.The Money Test. Ashley Batz/Bustle. … The Desirability Test. Ashley Batz/Bustle. … The Loyalty Test. Andrew Zaeh for Bustle. … The Family Test. … The “In Sickness” Test. … The Self Test. … The Communication Test.

What are examples of loyalty?

Loyalty may certainly be between two persons, but it may also be from a person to a group of people. Examples of this, which are unequivocally considered to be instances of loyalty, are loyalty by a person to his or her family, to a team that he or she is a member or fan of, or to his or her country.

What is true loyalty?

When you ‘google’ the word loyal, the definition is ‘giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution’. … Loyalty is genuinely having their best interests at heart and ensuring that relationship is reciprocal.

What is loyalty in simple words?

noun, plural loy·al·ties. the state or quality of being loyal; faithfulness to commitments or obligations. faithful adherence to a sovereign, government, leader, cause, etc. an example or instance of faithfulness, adherence, or the like: a man with fierce loyalties.

What causes loyalty?

Loyalty is usually seen as a virtue, albeit a problematic one. It is constituted centrally by perseverance in an association to which a person has become intrinsically committed as a matter of his or her identity.

What are the two senses of loyalty?

Answer: The two senses of loyalty in professional ethics are 1) Agency loyalty and 2) Identification loyalty. The term loyalty in professional ethics means being faithful for anyone’s support and is related with emotions of human beings, as well as the attitude.

Is loyalty earned or given?

Loyalty is not something you owe anyone. You don’t owe loyalty to family members who hurt you. …

What is the true meaning of love?

Love is when you choose to be at your best when the other person is not at their best. Love is when what you want is never important. But what the other person needs and wants is always paramount. … “That’s a hard one to do, but that’s what true love is.”20 nov. 2015

What respect means?

Respect, also called esteem, is a positive feeling or action shown towards someone or something considered important, or held in high esteem or regard. … And it is also the process of honoring someone by exhibiting care, concern, or consideration for their needs or feelings.

What is true respect?

True respect, according to dictionary.com, is a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. So you could respect someone just because they are the boss, or in office, or a religious figure (“achievements”).

What respect feels like?

Being respected by important people in our lives growing up teaches us how to be respectful toward others. Respect means that you accept somebody for who they are, even when they’re different from you or you don’t agree with them. Respect in your relationships builds feelings of trust, safety, and wellbeing.

Is love a respect?

In a healthy relationship, you should have love and respect; however, they are not the same thing. While they go hand in hand, it is possible to have one without the other. Respect means that you have a positive feeling or action that is shown towards another. … Respect in your relationship can be much the same.

Is respect better than love?

Respect is more important than love in your relationship. When you lose respect, you also lose feelings of love. … You need to love yourself in order to love your spouse. When you have true respect for yourself and show respect to your partner, you will never cheat on them, because first of all you cheat on yourself.

How do you respect a woman in a relationship?

6 Ways to Show Respect in Your RelationshipDemonstrate trust. Trust is essential in any relationship, even non-romantic ones. … Be mindful of how you communicate. Communication is one of the most important parts of a relationship, and one of the hardest. … Be reliable and accountable. … Encourage time apart. … Appreciate your differences. … Get to know yourself.

How do you get a girl to respect you?

Here are 7 simple ways you can teach your girl to be more respectful today:Listen and be present. … Be thoughtful of others’ feelings. … Acknowledge others and say thank you. … Address mistakes with kindness. … Make decisions based on what’s right, not who you like. … Respect physical boundaries. … Live and let live.

How do you know if a woman respects you?

A sign of respect is that your partner really listens to what you have to say. He or she isn’t just using the time you spend speaking as an opportunity come up with his or her next point (come on, we all know people like that); rather, your partner listens to you carefully and responds accordingly.

What makes a guy respect a woman?

The best way to earn respect from anyone is to respect yourself. … Only by that, only by self respect will you compel others to respect you.” Men respect women who love and respect themselves. Holding yourself and your life in high regard is a great way to demonstrate respect for yourself.

loyal
1. прил.

1)

общ.

верный, преданный; надежный;

loyal friend — верный друг

loyal to his word — верный своему слову

See:

the troops loyal to the Government — преданные правительству войска

loyal behaviour — лояльное поведение

See:

2. сущ.

1)

общ.

верный; приверженец; последователь, сторонник

party loyals — сторонники партии

Your loyals are betraying you. — Прежде верные тебе люди предают тебя.

Competitive loyals are consumers who buy a competitor’s products most or all of the time. — Лояльные потребители товаров конкурента — это те потребители, которые покупают товары конкурента всегда или почти всегда.

Loyals are less price sensitive in the choice decision. — Лояльные потребители менее чувствительны к цене при принятии решения о покупке.

Англо-русский экономический словарь.

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  • loyal — loyal, ale, aux [ lwajal, o ] adj. • 1407; leial 1080; lat. legalis → légal 1 ♦ Vx ou dr. Conforme à la loi, à ce qui est requis par la loi. ⇒ légal. ♢ Mod. Dr. comm. Qualité loyale et marchande. 2 ♦ (t. de féod., repris fin XVIIIe) Cour. Qui est …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • loyal — loy‧al [ˈlɔɪəl] adjective MARKETING if customers are loyal to a particular product, they continue to buy it and do not change to other products: loyal to • The chain is trying to appeal to customers loyal to other fast food companies. * * * loyal …   Financial and business terms

  • loyal — loyal, ale (lo ial, ia l ; plusieurs disent loiial, ia l ; d après Bèze, au XVIe siècle, il fallait prononcer loi ial, et il condamne ceux qui disaient lo ial) adj. 1°   Qui est de la condition requise par la loi. Marchandise bonne et loyale. Vin …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d’Émile Littré

  • loyal — Loyal, Fidus, Fidelis. Homme qui est fort loyal, Cum fide magna vir. Il n a pas grands biens, mais il est loyal, Haud magna cum re, sed fidei plenus. Il est plus loyal qu il n est fin, Plus fidei quam artis, plus veritatis quam disciplinae… …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • Loyal — may refer to: * The concept of loyalty. * Ben Loyal, a mountain in Sutherland * Some places named Loyal in the United States: **Loyal, Oklahoma **Loyal, Wisconsin **Loyal (town), Wisconsin …   Wikipedia

  • Loyal — Loyal, WI U.S. city in Wisconsin Population (2000): 1308 Housing Units (2000): 576 Land area (2000): 1.374274 sq. miles (3.559353 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.374274 sq. miles (3.559353 sq.… …   StarDict’s U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Loyal — Loy al, a. [F. loyal, OF. loial, leial, L. legalis, fr. lex, legis, law. See {Legal}, and cf. {Leal}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Faithful to law; upholding the lawful authority; faithful and true to the lawful government; faithful to the prince or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • loyal — Loyal, [loya]le. adj. Qui est de la condition requise par la Loy, par l Ordonnance. Marchandise bonne & loyale. vin loyal & marchand. Il se dit aussi des personnes, & alors il sign. Plein d honneur & de probité. C est un homme loyal. c est l… …   Dictionnaire de l’Académie française

  • Loyal — steht für: das Eigenschaftswort von Loyalität Loyal (Zeitschrift), das Magazin des Reservistenverbandes der Bundeswehr Loyal (Wisconsin), eine Kleinstadt in den USA Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterschei …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • loyal — Adj std. (18. Jh.) Entlehnung. Französische Form von legal, hier in der Bedeutung dem Gesetz entsprechend . Abstraktum: Loyalität.    Ebenso nndl. loyaal, ne. loyal, nfrz. loyal, nschw. lojal, nnorw. lojal. ✎ DF 2 (1942), 45. französisch frz …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • Loyal, OK — U.S. town in Oklahoma Population (2000): 81 Housing Units (2000): 43 Land area (2000): 0.078624 sq. miles (0.203634 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.078624 sq. miles (0.203634 sq. km) FIPS code …   StarDict’s U.S. Gazetteer Places

loy·al

 (loi′əl)

adj.

1. Steadfast in allegiance to one’s homeland, government, or sovereign.

2. Faithful to a person, ideal, custom, cause, or duty. See Synonyms at faithful.

3. Of, relating to, or marked by loyalty: thanked the voters for their loyal support.


[French, from Old French leial, loial, from Latin lēgālis, legal, from lēx, lēg-, law; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]


loy′al·ly adv.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

loyal

(ˈlɔɪəl)

adj

1. having or showing continuing allegiance

2. faithful to one’s country, government, etc

3. of or expressing loyalty

[C16: from Old French loial, leial, from Latin lēgālis legal]

ˈloyally adv

ˈloyalness n

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

loy•al

(ˈlɔɪ əl)

adj.

1. faithful to one’s sovereign, government, or state.

2. faithful to one’s oath or obligations.

3. faithful to any person or thing conceived as deserving fidelity: a loyal friend.

4. characterized by or showing faithfulness: loyal conduct.

[1525–35; < Middle French, Old French loial, le(i)al < Latin lēgālis legal]

loy′al•ly, adv.

Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj. 1. loyal — steadfast in allegiance or duty; «loyal subjects»; «loyal friends stood by him»

disloyal — deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle; «disloyal aides revealed his indiscretions to the papers»

2. loyal — inspired by love for your country

loyal — steadfast in allegiance or duty; «loyal subjects»; «loyal friends stood by him»

3. loyal - unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or causeloyal — unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; «a firm ally»; «loyal supporters»; «the true-hearted soldier…of Tippecanoe»- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; «fast friends»

faithful — steadfast in affection or allegiance; «years of faithful service»; «faithful employees»; «we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor»

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

loyal

adjective faithful, true, devoted, dependable, constant, attached, patriotic, staunch, trustworthy, trusty, steadfast, dutiful, unwavering, true-blue, immovable, unswerving, tried and true, true-hearted He was always such a loyal friend.
false, treacherous, unfaithful, disloyal, untrustworthy, perfidious, traitorous

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

loyal

adjective

Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, a cause, or a duty:

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Translations

věrný

loyaltrofast

lojaaliuskollinen

tryggur

lojaliailojalumaslojalus

lojāls, uzticams

lojálny

zvest

loyal

[ˈlɔɪəl]

B. CPD the loyal toast N (Brit) el brindis por el rey/la reina

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

loyal

adj (+er)

(= faithful)treu; he was very loyal to his friends/countryer hielt (treu) zu seinen Freunden/seinem Land; he remained loyal to his wife/the kinger blieb seiner Frau/dem König treu; loyal toast (Brit) → Toast mauf die Königin/den König

(= without emotional involvement)loyal (to a party einer Partei gegenüber); he’s too loyal to say anything against the party/his colleagueer ist zu loyal, um etwas gegen seine Partei/seinen Kollegen zu sagen

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

loyal

[ˈlɔɪl] adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl))) → leale, fedele

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

loyal

(ˈloiəl) adjective

faithful. a loyal friend.

ˈloyally adverbˈloyalty noun

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

loyal

a. leal, fiel, constante.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

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