Faithful Definition
fāthfəl
adjective
faithfulest
Keeping faith; maintaining allegiance; constant; loyal.
Faithful friends.
Webster's New World
Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, cause, or idea; loyal.
American Heritage
Marked by or showing a strong sense of duty or responsibility; conscientious.
Faithful attendance.
Webster's New World
Engaging in sex only with one's spouse or only with one's partner in a sexual relationship.
American Heritage
Responsible; conscientious.
The faithful discharge of his duties.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
noun
The practicing members of a religious faith, especially of Christianity or Islam.
A pilgrimage to Mecca made by the faithful.
American Heritage
The steadfast adherents of a faith or cause.
A meeting of the party faithful.
American Heritage
The practicing members of a religion or followers of a cause.
The faithful pray five times a day.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- fold
- congregation
- the children of God
- the believing
- the saved
- supporters
- followers
- true-believers
- believers
- loyal members
- adherents of a faith
Other Word Forms of Faithful
Adjective
Base Form:
faithfulSuperlative:
faithfulestIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Faithful
- the faithful
Origin of Faithful
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faith + -ful
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