faint, adj.
freq. cnt. 15
freq. cnt. 15
lacking clarity or distinctness
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
dim faint shadowy vague wispy
sample sentences
"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"
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deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
faint weak
sample sentences
"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"
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lacking strength or vigor
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
faint feeble
sample sentences
"damning with faint praise""faint resistance"
"feeble efforts"
"a feeble voice"
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weak and likely to lose consciousness
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
faint light light-headed lightheaded swooning
sample sentences
"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"
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lacking conviction or boldness or courage
<adj.all>
faint faint-hearted fainthearted timid
sample sentences
"faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
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indistinctly understood or felt or perceived
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faint
sample sentences
"a faint clue to the origin of the mystery""haven't the faintest idea"
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