Faithful (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend; "he remained faithful to his wife".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He remained faithful to his wife throughout their 50-year marriage, never once straying or giving in to temptation.
- Despite the many opportunities he had while traveling for work, he was faithful to his girlfriend and made it a point to call her every night.
- After a string of unfaithful partners, she was grateful to have found someone who was truly faithful and committed to their relationship.
- He had been faithful to his partner for over a decade, and he saw no reason to change that now.
- Throughout the ups and downs of their relationship, she remained faithful to her husband, always putting his needs and feelings first.
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Meaning 2
Marked by fidelity to an original; "a close translation"; "a faithful copy of the portrait"; "a faithful rendering of the observed facts".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 3
Steadfast in affection or allegiance; "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She has been a faithful companion to her husband throughout his illness.
- The faithful followers of the football team attended every match of the season.
- He was a faithful servant to the king, always putting his master's needs before his own.
- After years of faithful service, the company rewarded him with a generous pension.
- Her faithful adherence to her values earned her the respect of her peers.