faithful
true to one's word, promises, vows, etc.
the faithful,
the believers, especially members of a Christian church or adherents of Islam.
the body of loyal members of any party or group.
Origin of faithful
1synonym study For faithful
Other words for faithful
Other words from faithful
- faith·ful·ly, adverb
- faith·ful·ness, noun
- o·ver·faith·ful, adjective
- pseu·do·faith·ful, adjective
- qua·si-faith·ful, adjective
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How to use faithful in a sentence
Tom Cameron would have called him a pluga term meaning an over-faithful student.
Ruth Fielding In the Red Cross | Alice B. Emerson
British Dictionary definitions for faithful
/ (ˈfeɪθfʊl) /
having faith; remaining true, constant, or loyal
maintaining sexual loyalty to one's lover or spouse
consistently reliable: a faithful worker
reliable or truthful: a faithful source
accurate in detail: a faithful translation
the faithful
the believers in and loyal adherents of a religious faith, esp Christianity
any group of loyal and steadfast followers
Derived forms of faithful
- faithfully, adverb
- faithfulness, noun
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