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Faint

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Definitions for Faint

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

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