Faint Definition & Meaning

faint
adjective
  1. 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"; "weak colors"; "a faint hissing sound"; "a faint aroma"; "a weak pulse"
  2. 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"
  3. lacking strength or vigor; "damning with faint praise"; "faint resistance"; "feeble efforts"; "a feeble voice"
  4. 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"
  5. indistinctly understood or felt or perceived; "a faint clue to the origin of the mystery"; "haven't the faintest idea"
  6. lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
noun
  1. a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
verb
  1. pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

Synonyms for faint

conk

informal term for the nose come to a stop; "The car stalled in the driveway" hit, especially on the head

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cowardly

lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley

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dim

lacking in light; not bright or harsh; "a dim light beside the bed

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fainthearted

lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"

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fearful

experiencing or showing fear; "a fearful glance"; "fearful of criticism" causing fear or dread or terror

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feeble

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; "a feeble excuse"; "a lame argument" lacking strength or vigor

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ill

(`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

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indistinct

not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand; "indistinct shapes in the gloom"; "an indistinct memory

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light

with few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light" of comparatively little physical weight or density

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light-headed

weak and likely to lose consciousness; "suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger

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"Faint" in song lyrics

See how faint is used in real songs:

  • "you know we ain't sippin no punk drank we ain't gon' faint, faint"
    2Phace f/ Big Moe — P Potion
  • "Pourin vodka til I die drank til I faint"
    B.G. f/ Big Tymers, Hot Boys — Bling Bling
  • "Leather white, outta sight, that made the girls faint"
    Big Tymers f/ Lil' Wayne & Juvenile — Cutlass, Monte Carlo's, & Regals

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