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leal

[leˈal]
adjectivepl: leais
loyal, faithful
1. Faithful and devoted to a person, cause, or duty
He remained leal to his friends despite the difficulties.
Ele permaneceu leal aos seus amigos apesar das dificuldades.
2. True, genuine, or honest in character
She was a leal supporter of the organization.
Ela era uma apoiadora leal da organização.
3. Honorable and upright in conduct
His leal behavior earned him respect.
Seu comportamento leal lhe rendeu respeito.
Synonyms
fiellealdevotohonestoverdadeiro
Antonyms
deslealinfieltraidorfalsodesonesto

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
leal
Commonly used; somewhat formal or literary
Portugal
leal
Standard usage; more frequent in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

leal até à morte (faithful unto death)
servo leal (loyal servant)
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