NYT Dictionary

LOYAL

/ˈlɔɪəl/
AdjectiveLOY-alloy-al · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Middle French loyal, from Old French loial, leial, leal, from Latin lēgālis. Doublet of legal and leal.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

patrioticfirmtrueheartedfastabandonedacquiescentactiveafireardentassiduous

Antonyms

disloyalfickletreacherousunpatriotic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 17 recorded puzzles:

+5 earlier appearances in the archive.

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