loyal

adjective

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

adjective

Faithful to a person, ideal, custom, cause, or duty. synonym: faithful.

adjective

Of, relating to, or marked by loyalty.

True or faithful in allegiance; keeping faith or troth; constant in service, devotion, or regard; not false or treacherous: used especially of allegiance to the sovereign, government, or law, but applied to all other relations of trust or confidence: as, a loyal subject; a loyal friend; to be loyal to one’s cause.

Pertaining to or marked by allegiance or good faith; manifesting fidelity or devotion: as, loyal professions; loyal adherence to a principle.

Synonyms See allegiance.

adjective

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.

adjective

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.

adjective

Firm in allegiance to a person or institution.

adjective

Faithful to a person or cause.