stalwart
adjective
[ ˈstɔːlwət ]
• loyal, reliable, and hard-working.
• "he remained a stalwart supporter of the cause"
Similar:
staunch,
loyal,
faithful,
committed,
devoted,
dedicated,
dependable,
reliable,
steady,
constant,
trusty,
hard-working,
vigorous,
stable,
firm,
steadfast,
redoubtable,
resolute,
unswerving,
unwavering,
unhesitating,
unfaltering,
stalwart
noun
• a loyal, reliable, and hard-working supporter of or participant in an organization or team.
• "the stalwarts of the Labour Party"
Origin:
late Middle English: Scots variant of obsolete stalworth, from Old English stǣl ‘place’ + weorth ‘worth’.
