faithful
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Britannica Dictionary definition of FAITHFUL
[more faithful; most faithful]
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having or showing true and constant support or loyalty
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a faithful friend/companion
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faithful friendship
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the team's faithful fans
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a faithful dog
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Despite his problems, his friends have remained faithful to him.
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She has always remained faithful to the values she learned as a child.
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deserving trust
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keeping your promises or doing what you are supposed to do
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a faithful worker/servant
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She has provided the company with many years of faithful service.
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He began to keep a journal and was faithful to it for years. [=he continued to write in his journal for many years]
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He was not faithful to his word. [=he did not do what he said he would]
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not having sex with someone who is not your wife, husband, girlfriend, or boyfriend
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a faithful husband/wife
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He insists that he has always been faithful to his wife.
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exact and accurate
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The movie was a faithful adaptation of the book.
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a faithful copy
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The movie is faithful to the book. [=the story told in the movie closely matches the story told in the book]
the faithful
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the people who believe or participate in a religion
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The faithful gather here each year to celebrate together.
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the people who are loyal members or supporters of a group or organization
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The faithful come out and cheer for the team every year.
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The convention was packed with the Republican/Democratic faithful.
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My friends have supported me faithfully.
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He faithfully submitted all the proper forms.
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The model faithfully [=accurately] reproduces the original building.
