Leal

Pronunciation: /liːl/

Definitions of leal

adjective honest or true in intentions

Example Sentences

A1 My leal dog always stays by my side.

A2 The leal employee never hesitates to help his colleagues.

B1 She is known for her leal dedication to the company.

B2 The leal friendship between the two friends lasted for years.

C1 His leal commitment to his country earned him a medal of honor.

C2 The leal servant was rewarded handsomely for his unwavering loyalty.

Examples of leal in a Sentence

formal The leal citizen always abides by the laws of the land.

informal I consider myself a leal friend who will always have your back.

slang Yo, that dude is totally leal, you can trust him with anything.

figurative Her dedication to the cause was leal, unwavering in the face of adversity.

Grammatical Forms of leal

• past tense: loyalized
• plural: leals
• comparative: more leal
• superlative: most leal
• present tense: leals
• future tense: will leal
• perfect tense: have lealed
• continuous tense: is lealing
• singular: leal
• positive degree: leal
• infinitive: to leal
• gerund: lealing
• participle: lealed

Origin and Evolution of leal

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'leal' originated from Old French 'leial' which comes from Latin 'legalis' meaning 'of or relating to the law'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'leal' evolved from its original meaning of 'loyal to the law' to 'loyal, faithful, true' in a broader sense.