soothfast

A soothfast friend always keeps their promises.

Definition

Adjective (archaic):
- Truthful: "soothfast" means honest, veracious, and adhering to the truth.
- Faithful: It also denotes loyalty, constancy, or steadfastness in allegiance or belief.

Usage Examples

Truthful:
- The knight was known for his soothfast nature, never uttering a falsehood. (He was always honest and truthful.)
- In ancient tales, a soothfast messenger was prized above all others. (A messenger who could be relied upon to deliver the truth without distortion.)
Faithful:
- Her soothfast devotion to the cause inspired others to join. (Her unwavering loyalty and commitment were inspiring.)
- The soothfast servant remained by the king's side through every trial. (The servant was steadfast and loyal, never wavering.)

Advanced Usage

"soothfast word": a promise or statement that is absolutely true and reliable.
- He gave his soothfast word that he would return by dawn. (He made a solemn, truthful vow.)
"soothfast heart": a person who is both truthful and loyal in their emotions or intentions.
- She had a soothfast heart, always speaking her mind with honesty. (Her heart was genuine and constant.)

Variants and Related Words

Sooth (noun, archaic): truth, reality.
- In sooth, I know not what to do. (Truly, I do not know what to do.)
Soothly (adverb, archaic): truly, in a truthful manner.
- He spoke soothly, without any deceit. (He spoke truthfully.)
Soothsayer (noun): a person who claims to foretell the future; literally, a "truth-sayer."
- The soothsayer predicted a great harvest. (The fortune-teller made a prediction.)

Synonyms

Related Idioms

"In sooth": an archaic phrase meaning "in truth" or "truly."
- In sooth, this is a strange occurrence. (Truly, this is a strange event.)
"Sooth to say": an archaic expression meaning "to tell the truth."
- Sooth to say, I was not expecting such kindness. (To tell the truth, I was not expecting such kindness.)