faint
faynt
- n a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
- v pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
- s deficient in magnitude; 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
a faint hissing sound
a faint aroma - s lacking clarity or distinctness
only a faint recollection - s lacking strength or vigor
damning with faint praise
faint resistance - s weak and likely to lose consciousness
suddenly felt faint from the pain
was sick and faint from hunger - 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
- But it is faint indeed; Novelist Lee's prose has an edge that cuts through cant, and she teaches the reader an astonishing number of useful truths about little girls and about .
- At book signings and public appearances, I have seen her fans faint, tremble, mumble, moan and ultimately hit the front of the line and embrace their food hero, repeating her .
- Notes BRITAIN Killed with Faint Praise .