loyal meaning
loyal :
faithful, devoted
adjective
▪ She is a loyal friend.
▪ She is a faithful friend.
▪ The dog is loyal to its owner.
▪ The dog is devoted to its owner.
paraphrasing
▪ faithful – showing constant support
▪ devoted – having strong love or loyalty
▪ steadfast – firm and unwavering
▪ dedicated – committed to a task or purpose
Pronunciation
loyal [ˈlɔɪ.əl]
The stress is on 'loy' and sounds like 'loy-ul'.
Common phrases and grammar about loyal
loyal - Common meaning
adjective
faithful, devoted
Part of Speech Changes for "loyal"
▪ loyalty (noun) – the quality of being loyal
▪ loyally (adverb) – in a loyal manner
Common Expressions with "loyal"
▪ loyal customer – a customer who regularly buys from a business
▪ loyal supporter – someone who always supports a person or cause
▪ loyal friend – a friend who is always there for you
▪ loyal service – dedicated and faithful service
Important examples of loyal in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, loyal is often used to describe customers or employees who are faithful to a company.
Example of a confusing word: legal (related to law)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Loyal is used as an adjective to describe people or animals who show firm support or allegiance.
loyal
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
loyal customer
'faithful customer', used in business contexts.
stand by someone
means 'to support someone', often used in the context of loyalty.
Differences between similar words and loyal
loyal
,
faithful
differences
Loyal implies strong allegiance, while faithful suggests unwavering trustworthiness.
loyal
,
devoted
differences
Loyal emphasizes allegiance, while devoted highlights deep love or dedication.
Words with the same origin as loyal
The origin of loyal
loyal comes from the Old French 'loial', which means legal or faithful.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
