Definition of faint

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Faint (superl.) Lacking distinctness; hardly perceptible; striking the senses feebly; not bright, or loud, or sharp, or forcible; weak; as, a faint color, or sound..

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Syncope :: Syncope (n.) A fainting, or swooning. See Fainting..
Ochroleucous :: Ochroleucous (a.) Yellowish white; having a faint tint of dingy yellow.
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..
Pale :: Pale (v. i.) Not bright or brilliant; of a faint luster or hue; dim; as, the pale light of the moon..
Craven :: Craven (a.) Cowardly; fainthearted; spiritless.
Adumbration :: Adumbration (n.) A faint sketch; an outline; an imperfect portrayal or representation of a thing.
Lipothymous :: Lipothymous (a.) Pertaining, or given, to swooning; fainting..
Faintness :: Faintness (n.) Feebleness, as of color or light; lack of distinctness; as, faintness of description..
Shadowy :: Shadowy (a.) Faintly representative; hence, typical..
Umbra :: Umbra (n.) The fainter part of a sun spot; -- now more commonly called penumbra.
Weak-hearted :: Weak-hearted (a.) Having little courage; of feeble spirit; dispirited; faint-hearted.
Faint :: Faint (superl.) Lacking distinctness; hardly perceptible; striking the senses feebly; not bright, or loud, or sharp, or forcible; weak; as, a faint color, or sound..
Glimmering :: Glimmering (n.) A faint view or idea; a glimpse; an inkling.
Swoon :: Swoon (v. i.) To sink into a fainting fit, in which there is an apparent suspension of the vital functions and mental powers; to faint; -- often with away..
Nyctalopia :: Nyctalopia (n.) A disease of the eye, in consequence of which the patient can see well in a faint light or at twilight, but is unable to see during the day or in a strong light; day blindness..
Goneness :: Goneness (n.) A state of exhaustion; faintness, especially as resulting from hunger..
Droop :: Droop (v. i.) To grow weak or faint with disappointment, grief, or like causes; to be dispirited or depressed; to languish; as, her spirits drooped..
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..
Die :: Die (v. i.) To sink; to faint; to pine; to languish, with weakness, discouragement, love, etc..
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