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faint Definition
(n)
a
spontaneous
loss
of
consciousness
caused
by
insufficient
blood
to
the
brain
(s)
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
"
(s)
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
"
(s)
lacking
strength
or
vigor
; "
damning
with
faint
praise
"; "
faint
resistance
"; "
feeble
efforts
"; "
a
feeble
voice
"
(s)
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
"
(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
"
(v)
pass
out
from
weakness
,
physical
or
emotional
distress
due
to
a
loss
of
blood
supply
to
the
brain
faint Synonyms
conk
deliquium
dim
faint
fainthearted
feeble
light
light-headed
lightheaded
pass out
shadowy
swoon
swooning
syncope
timid
vague
wispy
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