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LOYAL

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 I. (adjective) 

Comparative and superlative

Comparative: loyaller  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

Superlative: loyallest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

Sense 1

Meaning:

Unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or causeplay

Example:

fast friends

Synonyms:

fast; firm; loyal; truehearted

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

faithful (steadfast in affection or allegiance)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Steadfast in allegiance or dutyplay

Example:

loyal friends stood by him

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

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)

Also:

loyal; patriotic (inspired by love for your country)

Attribute:

loyalty; trueness (the quality of being loyal)

Antonym:

disloyal (deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Inspired by love for your countryplay

Synonyms:

loyal; patriotic

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

chauvinistic; flag-waving; jingoistic; nationalistic; superpatriotic; ultranationalistic (fanatically patriotic)

Also:

loyal (steadfast in allegiance or duty)

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