faithful

adjective
UK: /ˈfeɪθfʊl/
US: /ˈfeɪθfəl/

  1. Loyal and true; sticking to your promises or duties.

    1. My dog is a faithful friend.
    2. She's been a faithful employee of this company for over 20 years, never missing a day.

  2. Accurate or reliable; giving a true representation or account.

    1. This is a faithful copy.
    2. The movie is a faithful adaptation of the original novel, capturing its essence perfectly.

  3. Believing strongly in a particular religion.

    1. He is a faithful Muslim.
    2. As a faithful Christian, she attends church every Sunday and participates in community service.

Synonyms

loyal devoted true reliable accurate staunch constant trustworthy sincere pious
faithful noun

  1. Someone who is loyal and believes in a religion.

    1. The faithful gathered to pray.
    2. The church welcomes all the faithful, regardless of their background or social status.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "faithful" in English means: Loyal and true; sticking to your promises or duties., Accurate or reliable; giving a true representation or account., Believing strongly in a particular religion..

The phonetic transcription of "faithful" is /ˈfeɪθfʊl/ in British English and /ˈfeɪθfəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "faithful": loyal, devoted, true, reliable, accurate, staunch, constant, trustworthy, sincere, pious.

Example usage of "faithful": "My dog is a faithful friend.". More examples on the page.