Definition of loyal Loyal

/lɔjˈʌl/ - [loyul] - loy•al

We found 10 definitions of loyal from 5 different sources.

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What does loyal mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

loyal, loyaler, loyalest

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"
  patriotic, loyal inspired by love for your country
  loyalty, trueness the quality of being loyal
  allegiant steadfast in devotion (especially to your lawful monarch or government); "it is impossible to be allegiant to two opposing forces"
  doglike resembling a dog; especially in devotion; "a doglike affection"
  hardcore, hard-core extremely explicit; "hard-core pornography"
  leal faithful and true; "leal to the core of her intrepid Scottish heart"- Harry Lauder
  liege owing or owed feudal allegiance and service; "one's liege lord"; "a liege subject"
loyal - inspired by love for your country
  patriotic
  unpatriotic, disloyal showing lack of love for your country
  loyal steadfast in allegiance or duty; "loyal subjects"; "loyal friends stood by him"
loyal - 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"
  firm, truehearted, fast
  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"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • loyal (a.)
    Faithful to law; upholding the lawful authority; faithful and true to the lawful government; faithful to the prince or sovereign to whom one is subject; unswerving in allegiance.
  • loyal (a.)
    True to any person or persons to whom one owes fidelity, especially as a wife to her husband, lovers to each other, and friend to friend; constant; faithful to a cause or a principle.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • loyal
    Firm in allegiance to a person or institution.
  • loyal
    Steadfast in allegiance or affection.

Part of speech

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  • loyal, adjective.

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