Definition of faint

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Faint (superl.) Wanting in courage, spirit, or energy; timorous; cowardly; dejected; depressed; as, Faint heart ne'er won fair lady..

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Faint :: Faint (superl.) Performed, done, or acted, in a weak or feeble manner; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy; slight; as, faint efforts; faint resistance..
Smorsato :: Smorsato (a.) Growing gradually fainter and softer; dying away; morendo.
Glimmering :: Glimmering (n.) A faint view or idea; a glimpse; an inkling.
Shadowing :: Shadowing (n.) A faint representation; an adumbration.
Faint :: Faint (n.) To sink into dejection; to lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent.
Twilight :: Twilight (n.) faint light; a dubious or uncertain medium through which anything is viewed.
Adumbration :: Adumbration (n.) A faint sketch; an outline; an imperfect portrayal or representation of a thing.
Turn :: Turn (n.) A change of condition; especially, a sudden or recurring symptom of illness, as a nervous shock, or fainting spell; as, a bad turn..
Umbra :: Umbra (n.) The fainter part of a sun spot; -- now more commonly called penumbra.
Faint :: Faint (v. i.) To become weak or wanting in vigor; to grow feeble; to lose strength and color, and the control of the bodily or mental functions; to swoon; -- sometimes with away. See Fainting, n..
Ghost :: Ghost (n.) Any faint shadowy semblance; an unsubstantial image; a phantom; a glimmering; as, not a ghost of a chance; the ghost of an idea..
Wanhope :: Wanhope (n.) Want of hope; despair; also, faint or delusive hope; delusion. [Obs.] Piers Plowman..
Shimmer :: Shimmer (n.) A faint, tremulous light; a gleaming; a glimmer..
Swooning :: Swoon (n.) A fainting fit; syncope.
Faint :: Faint (n.) The act of fainting, or the state of one who has fainted; a swoon. [R.] See Fainting, n..
Indistinct :: Indistinct (a.) Obscure to the mind or senses; not clear; not definite; confused; imperfect; faint; as, indistinct vision; an indistinct sound; an indistinct idea or recollection..
Feeble :: Feeble (superl.) Wanting force, vigor, or efficiency in action or expression; not full, loud, bright, strong, rapid, etc.; faint; as, a feeble color; feeble motion..
Glimmering :: Glimmering (n.) Faint, unsteady light; a glimmer..
Swelt :: Swelt (v. i.) To faint; to swoon.
Moschatel :: Moschatel (n.) A plant of the genus Adoxa (A. moschatellina), the flowers of which are pale green, and have a faint musky smell. It is found in woods in all parts of Europe, and is called also hollow root and musk crowfoot..
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