If you faint, you lose consciousness for a short time, especially because you are hungry, or because of pain, heat, or shock. She suddenly fell forward on to the table and fainted. [VERB] I thought he'd faint โ€ฆ

5 days agoย ยท faint (comparative fainter, superlative faintest) (of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness Synonym: dizzy I felt faint after my fifth gin and tonic. He almost fell โ€ฆ

faint (feษชnt) adj. faintโ€ขer, faintโ€ขest, v., n. adj. 1. lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.

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Definition of faint adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

FAINT meaning: 1 : not clearly seen, heard, tasted, felt, etc.; 2 : very slight or small

The meaning of FAINT is hardly perceptible : dim. How to use faint in a sentence.

FAINT definition: 1. not strong or clear; slight: 2. used to emphasize that you do not know something: 3. to feelโ€ฆ. Learn more.

lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound. feeble or slight: faint resistance; faint praise; a faint resemblance.

Something faint has no courage or vigor. If you suddenly round the corner and see a gang of bullies staring straight at you, chances are you'll feel faint.

lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound. feeble or slight: faint resistance; faint praise; a faint resemblance.

Something faint has no courage or vigor. If you suddenly round the corner and see a gang of bullies staring straight at you, chances are you'll feel faint.

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