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True-blue

adj.kind, resilientwarm

What it means

Unwaveringly loyal, sincere, and dependable.

Reach for it when giving affectionate, slightly old-fashioned praise to proven loyalty

Her true-blue friends repaired the studio before she returned from hospital.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    dyed-in-the-wool

    when deep, longstanding allegiance suits an idiom

    not when That phrase can suggest stubborn ideology rather than dependable friendship.

  • everyday

    loyal

    when dependable allegiance should be stated plainly

    not when Loyal is neutral and lacks true-blue's colorful warmth.

  • warm

    faithful

    when constancy in relationship or duty is central

    not when Faithful may carry religious or romantic associations.

  • professional

    staunch

    when firm support for a cause or ally is visible

    not when Staunch sounds political and harder-edged than true-blue.

  • formal

    steadfast

    when loyalty remains firm under pressure

    not when Steadfast can describe commitment to an idea without a personal bond.

  • literary

    constant

    when enduring affection deserves restrained elegance

    not when Constant is uncommon for people in everyday speech and may mean merely continuous.

Said against

3
  • disloyal
  • fickle
  • treacherous

It naturally appears in

3
  • true-blue friend

    A true-blue friend, Lina corrected him privately and defended him fairly.

  • true-blue supporter

    The true-blue supporter attended matches through three losing seasons.

  • remain true-blue

    They remained true-blue to the cooperative when a buyer offered easy money.

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