leal
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9.9
Loyal and true to a person, group, or cause
- adjective
- /liːəl/
- Archaic
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leal
- The old ballad praised the leal soldiers who never betrayed their king.
Examples
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He was a leal companion, devoted and trustworthy until the end.
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A leal friend will always stand by you.
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Even in the face of temptation, she remained leal to her beliefs.
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He remained leal to his king throughout the war.
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Even in the face of temptation, she remained leal to her beliefs.
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He was a leal companion, devoted and trustworthy until the end.
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A leal friend will always stand by you.
Synonyms
loyal
vsleal
466
1.0
Always supporting a person or group, especially in hard times
is the older archaic form meaning faithful allegiance rather than modern usage
faithful
vsleal
163
1.8
Loyal and steady in support of a person, group, or idea
is the older archaic term for steady devotion rather than modern usage
Antonyms
How Loyal
Surface Forms
leal positive
Etymology
The word leal is an old form of loyal, coming from Old French and originally meaning 'faithful' and 'true'. Think of a friend who stays by your side in hard times — that's why leal means 'loyal and true'.