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faint

1 of 3adjective
/feɪnt/
Forms:fainter,faintest
1

barely noticeable or weak in intensity

  • He felt a faint sense of unease as he entered the dark room.
  • She had a faint memory of visiting the place when she was a child.
  • The doctor detected a faint pulse in the patient's wrist.
  • The writing on the old letter was so faint that it was almost illegible.
Synonyms:
weak
2

difficult to see, hear, smell, etc.

  • The faint sound of music could be heard from the distant house.
  • There was a faint smell of flowers in the air as they walked through the garden.
  • She noticed a faint light coming from under the door.
  • There was a faint hint of perfume in the air.
  • The light from the distant lantern was faint, barely visible in the fog.
Synonyms:
dimindistinctshadowyweakfeeblewispyvague
3

performed or done weakly or with little energy

  • She offered only faint praise for his efforts, indicating a lack of enthusiasm or conviction.
  • The athlete's faint attempt at the high jump fell short, lacking the required strength.
  • As she approached, his faint smile indicated a lack of energy or enthusiasm.
  • Despite her faint protest, she eventually agreed to go along with their plans.
Synonyms:
indifferenttepidlukewarmunenthusiastichalfheartedfeebleapathetic
4

dizzy and likely to become unconscious

  • The heat made him dizzy, and he started to feel faint.
  • She felt faint after standing for a long time without moving.
  • The nurse quickly laid him down when he showed signs of feeling faint.
  • After the long workout, she felt faint and had to sit down to regain her strength.
Synonyms:
lightswooninglightheadeddizzylight-headed
5

easily intimidated or hesitant

  • The faint approach to the negotiations showed his reluctance to take a firm stance.
  • Her faint response to the challenge revealed her fear of failure.
  • The team was let down by his faint attitude, which prevented them from taking necessary risks.
  • His faint demeanor during the critical moment indicated he wasn't ready for the responsibility.
  • The faint behavior of the new recruit was evident when he avoided the tough assignments.
Synonyms:
chickencravenfeeblewhite-liveredpusillanimousspinelessbonelessmilquetoastfaintheartedpoor-spiritedgutlesswettimidfaint-heartedyellowcowardlychickenheartednervelessrecreantyellow-belliedlily-livered
6

hard to see due to distance, darkness, or other factors

  • Through the fog, I could see the faint outline of a boat in the distance.
  • A faint shadow moved across the room, but I couldn’t tell what it was.
  • From the hilltop, the faint lights of the city twinkled below.
  • The faint silhouette of the mountain became clearer as the sun rose.
  • The faint figure of a deer disappeared into the dark forest.
Synonyms:
indistinctmuzzyblurredshadowyblurrymistyvaguehazyfuzzyuncleardim