FAITHFUL as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) faithful is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • any loyal and steadfast following
    Hypernyms(s) faithful is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

FAITHFUL as ADJECTIVE

  1. Meaning
    • marked by fidelity to an original
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    • a close translation
    • a faithful copy of the portrait
    • a faithful rendering of the observed facts
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  2. Meaning
    • steadfast in affection or allegiance
    Usage Example(s)
    • years of faithful service
    • faithful employees
    • we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor
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  3. Meaning
    • not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend
    Usage Example(s)
    • he remained faithful to his wife
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