Faithful

adj.resilient, thoughtfulwarm

Meaning 1

Dependably loyal to a person, promise, or cause over time.

Reach for it when praising constancy in a relationship or commitment

The faithful volunteer returned every winter to organize the coat drive.

everyday
loyal
allegiance to a person or group is central
not when Loyal can imply taking a side; faithful better emphasizes enduring commitment.
warm
devoted
deep affection motivates the commitment
not when It may be too emotionally intense for routine professional reliability.
professional
dependable
others can reliably count on repeated action
not when Dependable lacks the relational or moral promise suggested by faithful.
literary
steadfast
resolve remains firm through pressure
not when Steadfast praises firmness, not necessarily loyalty to someone.

Carefully preserving the meaning or character of an original.

Reach for it when judging a copy, translation, adaptation, or account for accuracy

The new edition is faithful to the author's understated humor.

everyday
true
a portrayal closely matches its subject
not when True is ambiguous unless the original or subject is clearly named.
professional
accurate
correct details are the main test
not when Accuracy can be piecemeal; a faithful version also preserves overall character.
professional
authentic
the work genuinely reflects a tradition or source
not when Authentic may imply origin, while faithful describes correspondence.
formal
verbatim
the wording must be copied exactly
not when A translation can be faithful without being word-for-word.

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.