Faint

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1 English

1.1 Noun

1.1.1 Translations

1.2 Adjective

English

Noun

faint

1. The act of fainting.

2. The state of one who has fainted; a swoon. [R.]

See Fainting, n.

Translations

Lithuanian: nualpimas m (1); alpulys m (2)

Adjective

faint

Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to swoon; as, faint with fatigue, hunger, or thirst.
Wanting in courage, spirit, or energy; timorous; cowardly; dejected; depressed; as, "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady."
Lacking distinctness; hardly perceptible; striking the senses feebly; not bright, or loud, or sharp, or forcible; weak; as, a faint color, or sound.
Performed, done, or acted, in a weak or feeble manner; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy; slight; as, faint efforts; faint resistance.

WordNet Definitions

one

1. faint, swoon, syncope, deliquium -- (a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain).

one

1. faint, conk, swoon, pass out -- (pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain).

six

1. faint -- (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").
2. dim, faint, shadowy, vague, wispy -- (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. faint, feeble -- (lacking strength or vigor; "damning with faint praise"; "faint resistance"; "feeble efforts"; "a feeble voice").
4. faint, light, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded -- (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. faint -- (indistinctly understood or felt or perceived; "a faint clue to the origin of the mystery"; "haven't the faintest idea").
6. faint, fainthearted, timid -- (lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady").

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