Word
Definition
adj. always giving your support to a person, group, or country.
adj. demonstrating constant and undivided support or allegiance to a person, institution, or sovereign.
Examples
“He is a loyal friend who always helps me.”
“The company rewards its most loyal customers with exclusive discounts and early access to new products.”
“Maintaining a loyal following in such a volatile market requires consistent quality and a transparent relationship with the consumer base.”
Examples
simple
“He is a loyal friend who always helps me.”
contextual
“The company rewards its most loyal customers with exclusive discounts and early access to new products.”
complex
“Maintaining a loyal following in such a volatile market requires consistent quality and a transparent relationship with the consumer base.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “loyal” in context.
Adjective
01. loyal and devoted
“She has been a loyal and devoted friend to me for over twenty years.”
adj + and + adj
02. loyal supporter
“As a loyal supporter of the local team, he attends every single home game.”
adj + noun
03. loyal to the brand
“Many customers are loyal to the brand because they trust the quality of the products.”
adj + prep + noun
Noun
04. loyal customer base
“The small bakery survived the recession thanks to its loyal customer base.”
adj + noun + noun
Adverb
05. fiercely loyal
“The dog was fiercely loyal to its owner and never left his side.”
adv + adj
06. remain loyal
“Despite the company's financial troubles, most employees decided to remain loyal.”
verb + adj
Usage
Typically followed by the preposition 'to' when indicating the object of devotion.
Pitfall
He is loyal with his friends.
He is loyal to his friends.
The adjective 'loyal' is followed by the preposition 'to', not 'with'.
Real-World Examples
“MPs may seem loyal to Poilievre now, but if allowing him to keep his job means they might lose theirs, expect that to change.” “Anton was 10 when his part of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region was taken over by forces loyal to Moscow.” “In those cases, other loyal fans may be simply ignoring the negative reviews.” Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French loyal, from Old French loial, leial, leal, from Latin lēgālis. Doublet of legal and leal.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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