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faint
(f/eI/nt )

adjective (a)

  • Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to swoon; as, faint with fatigue, hunger, or thirst.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain(noun.event)
    Synonym:
    deliquium, swoon, syncope
    source: wordnet30
  • The act of fainting, or the state of one who has fainted; a swoon. [R.] See Fainting, n.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc(adj.all)
    Example:
    A faint outline.
    The wan sun cast faint shadows.
    The faint light of a distant candle.
    A faint hissing sound.
    A faint aroma.
    Synonym:
    weak
    source: wordnet30
  • lacking clarity or distinctness(adj.all)
    Example:
    Only a faint recollection.
    Synonym:
    dim, shadowy, vague, wispy
    source: wordnet30
  • lacking strength or vigor(adj.all)
    Example:
    Damning with faint praise.
    Faint resistance.
    Synonym:
    adynamic, asthenic, debilitated, enervated, feeble
    source: wordnet30
  • weak and likely to lose consciousness(adj.all)
    Example:
    Suddenly felt faint from the pain.
    Was sick and faint from hunger.
    Synonym:
    light, light-headed, lightheaded, swooning
    source: wordnet30
  • indistinctly understood or felt or perceived(adj.all)
    Example:
    A faint clue to the origin of the mystery.
    Haven't the faintest idea.
    source: wordnet30
  • lacking conviction or boldness or courage(adj.all)
    Example:
    Faint heart ne'er won fair lady.
    Synonym:
    faint-hearted, fainthearted, timid
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain(verb.body)
    Synonym:
    conk, pass out, swoon
    source: wordnet30
  • To become weak or wanting in vigor; to grow feeble; to lose strength and color, and the control of the bodily or mental functions; to swoon; -- sometimes with away. See Fainting, n.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To cause to faint or become dispirited; to depress; to weaken.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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