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faithful

adjective noun

marked by fidelity to an original

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
F
Ends with
L
Contains
AI
Scrabble score
17
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈfeɪθ.fəl

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. marked by fidelity to an original

    “a close translation”

adjective

  1. steadfast in affection or allegiance

    “years of faithful service”

adjective

  1. not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend

    “he remained faithful to his wife”

noun

  1. a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

noun

  1. any loyal and steadfast following

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Example Sentences

a close translation
a faithful copy of the portrait
a faithful rendering of the observed facts
years of faithful service
faithful employees
we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor
he remained faithful to his wife

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