faint
Comparative
fainter
Superlative
faintest
1
barely noticeable or weak in intensity
- 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.
- The writing on the old letter was so faint that it was almost illegible.
Synonyms:
2
difficult to see, hear, smell, etc.
- 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.
- There was a faint hint of perfume in the air.
- The light from the distant lantern was faint, barely visible in the fog.
3
performed or done weakly or with little energy
- 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.
- Despite her faint protest, she eventually agreed to go along with their plans.
4
dizzy and likely to become unconscious
- The heat made him dizzy, and he started to feel faint.
- She felt faint after standing for a long time without moving.
- The nurse quickly laid him down when he showed signs of feeling faint.
- After the long workout, she felt faint and had to sit down to regain her strength.
5
easily intimidated or hesitant
- 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.
- His faint demeanor during the critical moment indicated he wasn't ready for the responsibility.
- The faint behavior of the new recruit was evident when he avoided the tough assignments.
6
hard to see due to distance, darkness, or other factors
- Through the fog, I could see the faint outline of a boat in the distance.
- A faint shadow moved across the room, but I couldn’t tell what it was.
- From the hilltop, the faint lights of the city twinkled below.
- The faint silhouette of the mountain became clearer as the sun rose.
- The faint figure of a deer disappeared into the dark forest.