adj
loyal
LOY-uhl
adj
1
Faithful and unwavering in your support of a person, group, or cause.
"The dog stayed loyal to its owner through years of hardship."
"She remained loyal to the company even when rivals offered her more money."
How to Use Loyal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSticking by someone or something through thick and thin.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "royal," which is about kings and queens, not faithfulness.
Common pairings
a loyal friend
loyal customer
stay loyal to
Word Forms
more loyal comparative, Loyals plural, most loyal superlative
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Etymology
Borrowed via Middle French from Old French "loial," ultimately from Latin "legalis" — the same root that gives us "legal." "Loyal" and "legal" are historical twins.