Definition

Adjective: 1. Loyal and sincere; completely faithful and steadfast in one's devotion or allegiance. Describes a person whose commitment to a friend, cause, principle, or vow is unwavering, genuine, and without deceit.

Usage

The adjective "truehearted" is used to describe a person's character, emphasizing their profound and reliable loyalty. It is a formal and somewhat literary term. * It typically precedes a noun (e.g., a truehearted friend) or follows a linking verb like "be" or "remain" (e.g., He remained truehearted). * It conveys a strong sense of old-fashioned virtue, integrity, and emotional sincerity in one's faithfulness.

Examples

• She proved to be a truehearted companion through all his difficulties.
• The king was served by a band of truehearted knights.
• Despite the temptation, he stayed truehearted to his promises.
• "The true-hearted soldier... of Tippecanoe" – Campaign song for William Henry Harrison.

Advanced Usage

• "Trueheartedness" (noun): The quality of being truehearted.
  • Her trueheartedness was never in doubt.

Variants and Related Words

• True-hearted (hyphenated variant): An alternative spelling, especially common in older or poetic texts. The meaning is identical to "truehearted."
• Trueheart (noun, archaic): A person who is truehearted.
• True-blue (adjective, informal): Extremely loyal and steadfast.

Synonyms

• Loyal
• Faithful
• Staunch
• Steadfast
• Devoted
• Constant
• Unswerving

Antonyms

• Disloyal
• Faithless
• Treacherous
• Fickle
• Unreliable

Related Idioms

• True to one's word: Faithful to what one has promised.
  • He was true to his word and delivered the project on time.
• A heart of gold: A very kind, generous, and loyal nature.
  • Beneath his rough exterior, he has a heart of gold and is a truehearted friend.

Adjective

1. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
   • a firm ally
   • loyal supporters
   • the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison
   • fast friends