loyal
Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.
Adjective 3 meanings
Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.
“Dogs are very loyal animals, which is why they make wonderful pets.”
Firm in allegiance to a person or institution; allegiant.
Faithful to a person or cause.
“We must remain loyal to the mission.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French loyal, from Old French loial, leial, leal, from Latin lēgālis. Doublet of legal and leal.
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LOYAL at a glance
LOYAL has 5 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (L 1 + O 1 + Y 4 + A 1 + L 1) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,051 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with loyal
All rhymes- ROYAL8
- BETRAYAL13
- PORTRAYAL14
- DISLOYAL12
- GYAL8
- PENNYROYAL18
- RIYAL8
- BATHYAL15
- KHAYAL16
- RYAL7
- UNROYAL10
- ARRAYAL10
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