faint definition faint meaning and faint synonyms
noun
| Meaning 1 | a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain |
| Synonym | swoon, syncope, deliquium |
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faint definition faint meaning and faint synonyms
verb
| Meaning 1 | pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain |
| Synonym | conk, swoon, pass out |
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faint definition faint meaning and faint synonyms
adjective
| Meaning 1 | deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc |
| Synonym | weak |
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| Usage | a faint outline the wan sun cast faint shadows the faint light of a distant candle weak colors a faint hissing sound a faint aroma a weak pulse |
faint definition faint meaning and faint synonyms
adjective
| Meaning 2 | lacking clarity or distinctness |
| Synonym | dim, faint, shadowy, vague, wispy |
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| Usage | a dim figure in the distance only a faint recollection shadowy figures in the gloom saw a vague outline of a building through the fog a few wispy memories of childhood |
faint definition faint meaning and faint synonyms
adjective
| Meaning 3 | lacking strength or vigor |
| Synonym | feeble |
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| Usage | damning with faint praise faint resistance feeble efforts a feeble voice |
faint definition faint meaning and faint synonyms
adjective
| Meaning 4 | weak and likely to lose consciousness |
| Synonym | light, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded |
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| Usage | suddenly felt faint from the pain was sick and faint from hunger felt light in the head a swooning fit light-headed with wine light-headed from lack of sleep |
faint definition faint meaning and faint synonyms
adjective
| Meaning 5 | indistinctly understood or felt or perceived |
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| Usage | a faint clue to the origin of the mystery haven't the faintest idea |
faint definition faint meaning and faint synonyms
adjective
| Meaning 6 | lacking conviction or boldness or courage |
| Synonym | fainthearted, timid, faint-hearted |
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| Usage | faint heart ne'er won fair lady |
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