loyal

loy·al

L0274200 (loi′əl)adj.1. Steadfast in allegiance to one's homeland, government, or sovereign.2. Faithful to a person, ideal, custom, cause, or duty. See Synonyms at faithful.3. Of, relating to, or marked by loyalty: thanked the voters for their loyal support.

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[French, from Old French leial, loial, from Latin lēgālis, legal, from lēx, lēg-, law; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]

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loy′al·ly adv.

loyal

(ˈlɔɪəl) adj1. having or showing continuing allegiance2. faithful to one's country, government, etc3. of or expressing loyalty[C16: from Old French loial, leial, from Latin lēgālis legal] ˈloyally adv ˈloyalness n

loy•al

(ˈlɔɪ əl)

adj. 1. faithful to one's sovereign, government, or state. 2. faithful to one's oath or obligations. 3. faithful to any person or thing conceived as deserving fidelity: a loyal friend. 4. characterized by or showing faithfulness: loyal conduct. [1525–35; < Middle French, Old French loial, le(i)al < Latin lēgālis legal] loy′al•ly, adv. syn: See faithful.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	loyal - steadfast in allegiance or duty; "loyal subjects"; "loyal friends stood by him"patriotic, loyal - inspired by love for your countrydisloyal - deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle; "disloyal aides revealed his indiscretions to the papers"
	2.	loyal - inspired by love for your countrypatrioticloyal - steadfast in allegiance or duty; "loyal subjects"; "loyal friends stood by him"
	3.	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"truehearted, fast, firmfaithful - 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"

loyal

adjective faithful, true, devoted, dependable, constant, attached, patriotic, staunch, trustworthy, trusty, steadfast, dutiful, unwavering, true-blue, immovable, unswerving, tried and true, true-hearted He was always such a loyal friend.
false, treacherous, unfaithful, disloyal, untrustworthy, perfidious, traitorous

loyal

adjectiveAdhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, a cause, or a duty:allegiant, constant, faithful, fast, firm, liege, staunch, steadfast, true.

Translations

忠诚

loyal

(ˈloiəl) adjective faithful. a loyal friend. 忠誠 忠诚ˈloyally adverb 忠誠地 忠诚地ˈloyalty noun 忠心 忠心