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faithful

[ feyth-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. true to one's word, promises, vows, etc.
  2. steady in allegiance or affection; loyal; constant:

    faithful friends.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. reliable, trusted, or believed.
  4. strict or thorough in the performance of duty:

    a faithful worker.

  5. adhering or true to fact, a standard, or an original; accurate:

    a faithful account;

    a faithful copy.

    Synonyms: ,

  6. Obsolete. full of faith; believing.


noun

  1. the faithful,
    1. the believers, especially members of a Christian church or adherents of Islam.
    2. the body of loyal members of any party or group.

faithful

/ ˈڱɪθʊ /

adjective

  1. having faith; remaining true, constant, or loyal
  2. maintaining sexual loyalty to one's lover or spouse
  3. consistently reliable

    a faithful worker

  4. reliable or truthful

    a faithful source

  5. accurate in detail

    a faithful translation

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the faithful
    1. the believers in and loyal adherents of a religious faith, esp Christianity
    2. any group of loyal and steadfast followers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڲٳڳܱ, adverb
  • ˈڲٳڳܱԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ڲٳ·ڳܱ· adverb
  • ڲٳ·ڳܱ·Ա noun
  • ··ڲٳ·ڳܱ adjective
  • ··ڲٳ·ڳܱ adjective
  • ܲ·-ڲٳ·ڳܱ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of faithful1

First recorded in 1375–1425; faith, -ful
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Synonym Study

Faithful, constant, loyal imply qualities of stability, dependability, and devotion. Faithful implies long-continued and steadfast fidelity to whatever one is bound to by a pledge, duty, or obligation: a faithful friend. Constant suggests firmness and steadfastness in attachment: a constant affection. Loyal implies unswerving allegiance to a person, organization, cause, or idea: loyal to one's associates, one's country.
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Howard had to turn the “Cruisin’” singer down because he was “being faithful” to Daniels.

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The Criterion faithful are very happy — standing out in the rain on a cold Saturday morning, hundreds of them, waiting in a line that stretches several blocks.

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The Oilers will play again on Sunday, the traditional Christian Sabbath, and the faithful will once again file into Rogers Place to offer hosannas at decibel levels loud enough to make your ears bleed.

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The 45-year-old says snooker is "leaving a huge amount of money on the table" by staying faithful to the Crucible.

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"We're bringing a lot of new flavours to the table, but of course we're all in love with the original material, so we've been faithful to our cast of characters," she said.

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