FAITHFUL


Meaning of FAITHFUL in English

1.

Someone who is ~ to a person, organization, idea, or activity remains firm in their belief in them or support for them.

She had been ~ to her promise to guard this secret...

Older Americans are among this country’s most ~ voters.

ADJ: oft ADJ to n

The ~ are people who are ~ to someone or something.

He spends his time making speeches at factories or gatherings of the Party ~.

N-PLURAL: the N

~ly

He has since 1965 ~ly followed and supported every twist and turn of government policy.

ADV: ADV with v

2.

Someone who is ~ to their husband, wife, or lover does not have a sexual relationship with anyone else.

She insisted that she had remained ~ to her husband...

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ADJ: oft ADJ to n

3.

A ~ account, translation, or copy of something represents or reproduces the original accurately.

Colin Welland’s screenplay is ~ to the novel.

ADJ: oft ADJ to n

~ly

When I adapt something I translate from one meaning to another as ~ly as I can.

ADV: ADV with v

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