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- Dictionaryfaith·ful/ˈfāTHfəl/
adjective
- 1. remaining loyal and steadfast: "throughout his career, he remained faithful to the principles of Classical art" Similar Opposite
- 2. true to the facts or the original: "the rugs they make today remain faithful to their ancestors' methods" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. those who are faithful to a particular religion or political party: "a muezzin called the faithful to prayer"
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The meaning of FAITHFUL is steadfast in affection or allegiance : loyal. How to use faithful in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Faithful.
Faithful implies long-continued and steadfast fidelity to whatever one is bound to by a pledge, duty, or obligation: a faithful friend. Constant suggests firmness and steadfastness in attachment: a constant affection.
to continue to support or follow something: He remained faithful to the regime when so many others spoke out against it. See more. Fewer examples. The band has a very large and faithful British following. Jim was a faithful, loving and considerate husband. That dog has been a faithful companion to me for ten years, and I will miss him dearly.
Faithful describes someone who is reliable and consistent. If you're a faithful volunteer at the animal shelter, you show up every Saturday and work hard to help the animals. A faithful friend is loyal and steadfast — it's no wonder that many people consider their dogs to be their most faithful companions.
staying with or supporting a particular person, organization or belief synonym loyal. a faithful servant/friend/dog. She was rewarded for her 40 years' faithful service with the company. I have been a faithful reader of your newspaper for many years.
faithful implies long-continued and steadfast fidelity to whatever one is bound to by a pledge, duty, or obligation: a faithful friend. constant suggests firmness and steadfastness in attachment: a constant affection. loyal implies unswerving allegiance to a person, organization, cause, or idea: loyal to one's associates, one's country.
Faithful definition: Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, cause, or idea; loyal.
Definitions of 'faithful' 1. Someone who is faithful to a person, organization, idea, or activity remains firm in their belief in them or support for them. [...] 2. Someone who is faithful to their husband, wife, or lover does not have a sexual relationship with anyone else. [...] 3.
See faithful in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Definition of faithful adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. The practicing members of a religious faith, especially of Christianity or Islam: a pilgrimage to Mecca made by the faithful. 2. The steadfast adherents of a faith or cause: a meeting of the party faithful. faith′ful·ly adv. faith′ful·ness n. Synonyms: faithful, loyal, true, constant, steadfast, staunch 1.
