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faint
01
barely noticeable or weak in intensity
Example
He felt a faint sense of unease as he entered the dark room.
She had a faint memory of visiting the place when she was a child.
The doctor detected a faint pulse in the patient's wrist.
02
difficult to see, hear, smell, etc.
Example
The faint sound of music could be heard from the distant house.
There was a faint smell of flowers in the air as they walked through the garden.
She noticed a faint light coming from under the door.
03
performed or done weakly or with little energy
Example
She offered only faint praise for his efforts, indicating a lack of enthusiasm or conviction.
The athlete 's faint attempt at the high jump fell short, lacking the required strength.
As she approached, his faint smile indicated a lack of energy or enthusiasm.
04
feeble, dizzy, and likely to become unconscious
05
easily intimidated or hesitant
Example
The faint approach to the negotiations showed his reluctance to take a firm stance.
Her faint response to the challenge revealed her fear of failure.
The team was let down by his faint attitude, which prevented them from taking necessary risks.
Example
Through the fog, I could see the faint outline of a boat in the distance.
A faint shadow moved across the room, but I could n’t tell what it was.
From the hilltop, the faint lights of the city twinkled below.
07
entice through the use of music
to faint
01
to suddenly lose consciousness from a lack of oxygen in the brain, which is caused by a shock, etc.
Intransitive
Example
Witnessing the accident made her faint, and she collapsed on the spot.
Prolonged standing in the heat can cause some individuals to faint due to dehydration.
The sight of blood can be distressing for some people and may cause them to faint.
Faint
01
a sudden loss of consciousness due to reduced blood flow or insufficient oxygen or nutrients getting to the brain
