faint (Meaning)
faint (n)
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
faint (v)
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
faint (s)
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
lacking clarity or distinctness
lacking strength or vigor
weak and likely to lose consciousness
indistinctly understood or felt or perceived
lacking conviction or boldness or courage
faint (superl.)
Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to swoon; as, faint with fatigue, hunger, or thirst.
Wanting in courage, spirit, or energy; timorous; cowardly; dejected; depressed; as, heart ne'er won fair lady.
Lacking distinctness; hardly perceptible; striking the senses feebly; not bright, or loud, or sharp, or forcible; weak; as, a faint color, or sound.
Performed, done, or acted, in a weak or feeble manner; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy; slight; as, faint efforts; faint resistance.
faint (n.)
The act of fainting, or the state of one who has fainted; a swoon. [R.] See Fainting, n.
To sink into dejection; to lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent.
To decay; to disappear; to vanish.
faint (v. i.)
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.
faint (v. t.)
To cause to faint or become dispirited; to depress; to weaken.
Synonyms & Antonyms of faint
faint Sentence Examples
- The feeling of faintness crept over her like a heavy blanket, causing her to feel weak and dizzy.
- As the speaker's voice grew fainter, the audience strained their ears to catch the last few words.
- The scent of lilacs drifted faintly through the air, carried by the warm summer breeze.
- She pressed a cold compress to her forehead, hoping to relieve the faint throbbing headache that had been plaguing her all day.
- The stars twinkled faintly in the night sky, like tiny diamonds scattered across a black velvet cloth.
- The faint sound of laughter could be heard coming from the next room, reminding her of happier times.
- The old photograph had faded with time, leaving only faint traces of the people and places it once captured.
- She could barely hear the faint beeping of the heart monitor, which filled her with dread.
- With each passing day, her memory of that fateful night grew fainter, until it became nothing more than a distant echo.
- She tried to recall the tune, but it was so faint in her memory that it seemed to slip away before she could grasp it.
FAQs About the word faint
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain, pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood sup
hazy, pale,vague, nebulous, foggy, fuzzy, misty, undefined, shadowy, dark
clear, obvious, distinct, definite, distinct, obvious, definite,clear, strong, sure
The feeling of faintness crept over her like a heavy blanket, causing her to feel weak and dizzy.
As the speaker's voice grew fainter, the audience strained their ears to catch the last few words.
The scent of lilacs drifted faintly through the air, carried by the warm summer breeze.
She pressed a cold compress to her forehead, hoping to relieve the faint throbbing headache that had been plaguing her all day.
