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- Dictionaryfaint/feɪnt/
adjective
- 1. (of a sight, smell, or sound) barely perceptible: "the faint murmur of voices" Similar Opposite
- 2. feeling weak and dizzy and close to losing consciousness: "the heat made him feel faint" Similar
verb
- 1. lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporarily insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain: "I fainted from loss of blood"
noun
- 1. a sudden loss of consciousness: "she hit the floor in a dead faint"
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FAINT definition: 1. not strong or clear; slight: 2. used to emphasize that you do not know something: 3. to feel…. Learn more.
1. a. : hardly perceptible : dim. faint handwriting. b. : vague sense 2a. haven't the faintest idea. 2. : weak, dizzy, and likely to faint. sick and faint from the pain Jack London. 3. : lacking courage and spirit : cowardly. faint of heart. 4. : lacking strength or vigor : performed, offered, or accomplished weakly or languidly. faint praise.
Something faint has no courage or vigor. If you suddenly round the corner and see a gang of bullies staring straight at you, chances are you'll feel faint. Faint comes from the French feindre, for being cowardly or shirking duties.
If you faint, you lose consciousness for a short time, especially because you are hungry, or because of pain, heat, or shock. She suddenly fell forward on to the table and fainted. American English : faint / ˈfeɪnt /
very small; possible but unlikely synonym slight. There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. They don't have the faintest chance of winning. not enthusiastic. a faint show of resistance. a faint smile. [not before noun] feeling weak and tired and likely to become unconscious. She suddenly felt faint. The walkers were faint from hunger.
FAINT definition: 1. slight and not easy to notice, smell, hear, etc: 2. to feel very weak and as if you might fall…. Learn more.
There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective faint, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. faint has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
1. A faint sound, color, mark, feeling, or quality has very little strength or intensity. [...] 2. A faint attempt at something is one that is made without proper effort and with little enthusiasm. [...] 3. Someone who is faint feels weak and unsteady as if they are about to lose consciousness. [...]
Faint definition: lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.. See examples of FAINT used in a sentence.
not strong or clear; slight: a faint sound / noise / smell. The lamp gave out a faint glow. She gave me a faint smile of recognition. There's not the faintest hope of ever finding him. She bears a faint resemblance to my sister. faint suspicion I have a faint suspicion that you may be right! Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
