Faint

/feɪnt/

noun

  1. The act of fainting, syncope.

    She suffered another faint.

  2. The state of one who has fainted; a swoon.

adjective

  1. (of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness

    I felt faint after my fifth gin and tonic.

  2. Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected

  3. Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp

    There was a faint red light in the distance.

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