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faint    Audio Help   [feynt] Pronunciation Key adjective, -er, -est, verb, noun
–adjective
1.lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound.
2.feeble or slight: faint resistance; faint praise; a faint resemblance.
3.feeling weak, dizzy, or exhausted; about to lose consciousness: faint with hunger.
4.lacking courage; cowardly; timorous: Faint heart never won fair maid.
5.Law. unfounded: a faint action.
–verb (used without object)
6.to lose consciousness temporarily.
7.to lose brightness.
8.Archaic. to grow weak; lose spirit or courage.
–noun
9.a temporary loss of consciousness resulting from a decreased flow of blood to the brain; a swoon: to fall into a faint.
[Origin: 1250–1300; ME < AF, OF, ptp. of faindre, var. of feindre to feign]

—Related forms
fainter, noun
faint·ing·ly, adverb
faintish, adjective
faint·ish·ness, noun
faintly, adverb
faintness, noun

—Synonyms 1. indistinct, ill-defined, dim, faded, dull, 2. faltering, irresolute, weak. 3. languid. 4. pusillanimous, fearful, timid, dastardly. 6. pass out, black out.
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