faint

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faint Definition

• (n) a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
• (s) barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc; "a faint outline"; "the wan sun cast faint shadows"; "the faint light of a distant candle"; "faint colors"; "a faint hissing sound"; "a faint aroma"
• (s) lacking clarity or distinctness; "a dim figure in the distance"; "only a faint recollection"; "shadowy figures in the gloom"; "saw a vague outline of a building through the fog"; "a few wispy memories of childhood"
• (s) lacking strength or vigor; "damning with faint praise"; "faint resistance"; "feeble efforts"; "a feeble voice"
• (s) weak and likely to lose consciousness; "suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger"; "felt light in the head"; "a swooning fit"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep"
• (s) indistinctly understood or felt or perceived; "a faint clue to the origin of the mystery"; "haven''t the faintest idea"
• (s) lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne''er won fair lady"
• (v) pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

faint Synonyms

• conk
• deliquium
• dim
• faint
• fainthearted
• feeble
• light
• light-headed
• lightheaded
• pass out
• shadowy
• swoon
• swooning
• syncope
• timid
• vague
• wispy