Hyphenation of faint

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faint

Definitions of faint:

1.
A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
2.
Pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
3.
Deficient in magnitude
Barely perceptible Lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc A faint outline The wan sun cast faint shadows The faint light of a distant candle Weak colors A faint hissing sound A faint aroma A weak pulse
4.
Lacking clarity or distinctness
A dim figure in the distance Only a faint recollection Shadowy figures in the gloom Saw a vague outline of a building through the fog A few wispy memories of childhood
5.
Lacking strength or vigor
Damning with faint praise Faint resistance Feeble efforts A feeble voice
6.
Weak and likely to lose consciousness
Suddenly felt faint from the pain Was sick and faint from hunger Felt light in the head A swooning fit Light-headed with wine Light-headed from lack of sleep
7.
Indistinctly understood or felt or perceived
A faint clue to the origin of the mystery Haven't the faintest idea
8.
Lacking conviction or boldness or courage
Faint heart ne'er won fair lady

Synonyms of faint:

adj perceptible
adj dim, shadowy, vague, wispy, indistinct
adj feeble, weak
adj light, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded, ill, sick
adj indistinct
adj fainthearted, timid, cowardly, fearful
noun swoon, syncope, deliquium, loss of consciousness
verb conk, swoon, pass out, zonk out, pass out, black out

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