faithful

faith-ful · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (adjective) Remaining loyal and steadfast in allegiance.

  2. 2.

    (adjective) True to the facts or the original.

  3. 3.

    (adjective) Having religious faith; devout.

  4. 4.

    (adjective) Consistently reliable or accurate.

  5. 5.

    (noun, the faithful) The believers in a particular religion.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    faithful companion — a loyal friend or pet
  • •
    old faithful — something or someone reliably consistent

Related words

Antonyms: disloyal, treacherous, unfaithful
See also: devoted, faith, loyal, true
Synonyms: devoted, loyal, reliable, true

Etymology

From Old French feid + -ful, from Latin fides meaning "faith, trust."