faithful — remaining loyal and committed; continuing to support or believe in someone or something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: remaining loyal and committed; continuing to support or believe in someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfeɪθfəl/
Example Sentences
- My dog has been my faithful companion through thick and thin, even when I forgot to feed him breakfast.
- She promised to be faithful to her diet, but the chocolate cake had other plans.
- The faithful employee never missed a day of work in 20 years.
faithful
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfeɪθfəl/]
remaining loyal and committed; continuing to support or believe in someone or something
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'faithful,' derived from Old French 'fealté' (faithfulness, loyalty), which comes from Latin 'fidelitas' meaning loyalty or trustworthiness, related to 'fidus' (faithful, trustworthy).
Breakdown
faith (belief, trust, from Latin fides) + -ful (adjective suffix meaning 'full of') = faithful (full of faith/loyalty)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog has been my faithful companion through thick and thin, even when I forgot to feed him breakfast.”
“She promised to be faithful to her diet, but the chocolate cake had other plans.”
“The faithful employee never missed a day of work in 20 years.”
“He remained faithful to his childhood dream of becoming a superhero, which explains the cape at the office.”
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