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单词 true-blue
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true-blue


true-blue

(tro͞o′blo͞o′)adj. Loyal or faithful; staunch.
[From the adoption of the color blue by 17th-century Scottish Presbyterians in opposition to the Royalists' red.]

true-blue

adj unwaveringly or staunchly loyal, esp to a person, a cause, etc n (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) chiefly Brit a staunch royalist or Conservative

true′ blue′


n. a person who is true-blue. [1665–75]

true′-blue′



adj. unwaveringly loyal or faithful. [1665–75]
Thesaurus
Adj.1.true-blue - marked by unswerving loyaltytrue-blue - marked by unswerving loyalty; "a true-blue American"; "a reliable true-blue country club conservative"loyal - steadfast in allegiance or duty; "loyal subjects"; "loyal friends stood by him"

true-blue

adjective staunch, confirmed, constant, devoted, dedicated, loyal, faithful, orthodox, uncompromising, trusty, unwavering, dyed-in-the-wool He is true-blue when it comes to football.
Translations

true-blue


true-blue

Chiefly Brit a staunch royalist or Conservative

true-blue


  • adj

Synonyms for true-blue

adj staunch

Synonyms

  • staunch
  • confirmed
  • constant
  • devoted
  • dedicated
  • loyal
  • faithful
  • orthodox
  • uncompromising
  • trusty
  • unwavering
  • dyed-in-the-wool

Words related to true-blue

adj marked by unswerving loyalty

Related Words

  • loyal
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