faint faint /ˈfeɪnt/

adjective

1. () Lacking clarity or distinctness  ( shadowy , wispy , vague , dim , faint )
   lacking clarity or distinctness
    A dim figure in the distance
   a dim figure in the distance
    Only a faint recollection
   only a faint recollection
    Shadowy figures in the gloom
   shadowy figures in the gloom
    Saw a vague outline of a building through the fog
   saw a vague outline of a building through the fog
    A few wispy memories of childhood
   a few wispy memories of childhood
   
2. () Deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity, brightness or loudness etc  ( weak , faint )
   deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity, brightness or loudness etc
    A faint outline
   a faint outline
    The wan sun cast faint shadows
   the wan sun cast faint shadows
    The faint light of a distant candle
   the faint light of a distant candle
    Weak colors
   weak colors
    A faint hissing sound
   a faint hissing sound
    A faint aroma
   a faint aroma
    A weak pulse
   a weak pulse
   
3. () Lacking strength or vigor  ( feeble , faint )
   lacking strength or vigor
    Damning with faint praise
   damning with faint praise
    Faint resistance
   faint resistance
    Feeble efforts
   feeble efforts
    A feeble voice
   a feeble voice
   
4. () Weak and likely to lose consciousness  ( light , lightheaded , swooning , faint , light-headed )
   weak and likely to lose consciousness
    Suddenly felt faint from the pain
   suddenly felt faint from the pain
    Was sick and faint from hunger
   was sick and faint from hunger
    Felt light in the head
   felt light in the head
    A swooning fit
   a swooning fit
    Light-headed with wine
   light-headed with wine
    Light-headed from lack of sleep
   light-headed from lack of sleep
   
   
5. Lacking conviction, boldness or courage  ( faint , faint-hearted , fainthearted , timid )
   lacking conviction, boldness or courage
    Faint heart ne'er won fair lady
   faint heart ne'er won fair lady
   
6. Indistinctly understood, felt or perceived  ( faint )
   indistinctly understood, felt or perceived
    A faint clue to the origin of the mystery
   a faint clue to the origin of the mystery
    Haven't the faintest idea
   haven't the faintest idea
   

noun

1. A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain  ( deliquium , faint , swoon , syncope )
   a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
    I felt lightheaded and almost fainted when I stood up too quickly
   I felt lightheaded and almost fainted when I stood up too quickly
   
   

verb

1. () Pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain  ( conk [Informal] , faint , pass out , swoon )
   pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
     Overwhelmed by the heat, she felt herself about to faint.
   Overwhelmed by the heat, she felt herself about to faint.