English dictionary
faithful
adjectivePronunciation
ˈfeɪθ.fəl
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- marked by fidelity to an original
adjective
- steadfast in affection or allegiance
adjective
- not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend
noun
- a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
noun
- any loyal and steadfast following
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