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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
a faint hissing sound
a faint aroma
2.
lacking clarity or distinctness
only a faint recollection
3.
lacking strength or vigor
damning with faint praise
faint resistance
4.
weak and likely to lose consciousness
suddenly felt faint from the pain
was sick and faint from hunger
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
'faint' - used as a noun
7.
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
'faint' - used as a verb
8.
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
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derived forms
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1. Faint / Plural
faints
2. Faint / Past
fainted
3. Faint / Third Person
faints
4. Faint / Present Participle
fainting
5. Faint / Comparitive
fainter
6. Faint / Superlative
faintest
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