faithful
faithful Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Remaining loyal, steadfast, and devoted to a person, cause, or belief.
"She remained a faithful friend throughout all of his financial hardships."
Remaining sexually and romantically exclusive to one's spouse or partner.
"They promised to stay faithful to each other for the rest of their lives."
True to the facts, standard, or original; accurate and reliable in representation.
"The film is a faithful adaptation of the classic nineteenth-century novel."
• noun
The practicing adherents of a religion or the loyal supporters of a political party or cause (usually preceded by 'the' and treated as plural).
"Thousands of the party faithful gathered at the convention center to hear the nominee speak."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English from the noun 'faith' (from Old French 'feid', ultimately from Latin 'fides' meaning 'trust') combined with the native Old English suffix '-ful'.