faint


Meanings

  • a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
  • pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
  • 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"
    • "a faint hissing sound"
    • "a faint aroma"
  • lacking clarity or distinctness;
    • "only a faint recollection"
  • lacking strength or vigor;
    • "damning with faint praise"
    • "faint resistance"
  • weak and likely to lose consciousness;
    • "suddenly felt faint from the pain"
    • "was sick and faint from hunger"
  • indistinctly understood or felt or perceived;
    • "a faint clue to the origin of the mystery"
    • "haven't the faintest idea"
  • lacking conviction or boldness or courage;
    • "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
  • FAINT adj FAINTER, FAINTEST lacking strength or vigor
  • FAINT v -ED -ING, -S to lose consciousness


Scrabble Score: 8

faint is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

faint is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

faint is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 9

faint is a valid Words With Friends word