faint  /feɪnt/

noun

1. a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain

synset: faint, swoon, syncope, deliquium

verb

1. pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

synset: faint, conk, swoon, pass_out

adj

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"

synset: faint, weak

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"

synset: dim, faint, shadowy, vague, wispy

3. lacking strength or vigor; "damning with faint praise"; "faint resistance"; "feeble efforts"; "a feeble voice"

synset: faint, feeble

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"

synset: faint, light, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded

5. indistinctly understood or felt or perceived; "a faint clue to the origin of the mystery"; "haven't the faintest idea"

synset: faint

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

synset: faint, fainthearted, timid, faint-hearted

Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

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