Faint
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /feɪnt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Faint is an adjective meaning (of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness.
Meaning
(of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness.
More Meanings
- Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected.
- Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp.
- Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy.
- Slight; minimal.
- The act of fainting, syncope.
- (archaic) Sickly, so as to make a person feel faint.
- (rare) The state of one who has fainted; a swoon.
Example Sentences
faint efforts
a faint chance
faint resistance
Faint heart ne'er won fair lady.
Word Forms
- fainter
- faintest
- faints
- fainting
- fainted
Synonyms for faint
Depending on context, synonyms include pass out, sweb, black out, queal, dizzy, dull.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include feeble, fainthearted, weak, sick, swooning, timid.
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