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faint > 8 senses
ADJECTIVE1faint, weakDeficient in magnitude
2faint, dim, shadowy, vague, wispyLacking clarity or distinctness
3faint, feebleLacking strength or vigor
4faint, light, swooning, light-headed, lightheadedWeak and likely to lose consciousness
5faintIndistinctly understood or felt or perceived
6faint, fainthearted, timid, faint-heartedLacking conviction or boldness or courage
NOUN1faint, swoon, syncope, deliquiumA spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
VERB1faint, conk, swoon, pass outPass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
faint > pronunciation
Soundsfey'nt
Rhymesacquaint, complaint, constraint, and 9 more rhymes in eynt...
faint > adjective 1
MeaningDeficient in magnitude. Barely perceptible. Lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc.
Examples"a faint outline"; "the wan sun cast faint shadows"; "the faint light of a distant candle"; "a faint hissing sound"; "a faint aroma"
Synonymsweak
Similar toperceptible
Nounsfaintness; faintness
Adverbsfaintly
faint > adjective 2
MeaningLacking clarity or distinctness.
Examples"only a faint recollection"
Synonymsdim, shadowy, vague, wispy
Similar toindistinct
Nounsfaintness
faint > adjective 3
MeaningLacking strength or vigor.
Examples"damning with faint praise"; "faint resistance"
Synonymsfeeble
Similar toweak
Nounsfaintness
faint > adjective 4
MeaningWeak and likely to lose consciousness.
Examples"suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger"
Synonymslight, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded
Similar toill, sick
Nounsfaintness
faint > adjective 5
MeaningIndistinctly understood or felt or perceived.
Examples"a faint clue to the origin of the mystery"; "haven't the faintest idea"
Similar toindistinct
faint > adjective 6
MeaningLacking conviction or boldness or courage.
Examples"faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
Synonymsfainthearted, timid, faint-hearted
Similar tocowardly, fearful
Nounsfaintness
faint > noun, event
MeaningA spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain.
Synonymsswoon, syncope, deliquium
Broaderloss of consciousness
Verbsfaint
faint > verb, body
MeaningPass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsconk, swoon, pass out
Broaderzonk out, pass out, black out
Nounsfaint

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