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faint

/ faint /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
Type of:
loss of consciousness
Derived:
conk swoon pass out
verb Sense 2
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
Type of:
zonk out pass out black out
Derived:
swoon syncope deliquium
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
adjective satellite Sense 3
lacking conviction or boldness or courage
"faint heart ne''er won fair lady"
Similar:
cowardly fearful
adjective satellite Sense 4
indistinctly understood or felt or perceived
"a faint clue to the origin of the mystery"
"haven''t the faintest idea"
Similar:
indistinct
adjective satellite Sense 5
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"
Similar:
perceptible
adjective satellite Sense 6
lacking strength or vigor
"damning with faint praise"
"faint resistance"
"feeble efforts"
"a feeble voice"
Similar:
weak
adjective satellite Sense 7
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"
Similar:
ill sick
adjective satellite Sense 8
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"
Similar:
indistinct
Semantic Complexity
89%
Sense Count
8
Total Synonyms
8
Total Relationships
18
Times Searched
28
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Related Words

loss of consciousness zonk out pass out black out cowardly fearful indistinct perceptible weak ill sick