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.

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.

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If you faint, you lose consciousness for a short time, especially because you are hungry, or because of pain, heat, or shock.

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 …

FAINT definition: 1. not strong or clear; slight: 2. used to emphasize that you do not know something: 3. to feel…. 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.

faint (feɪnt) adj. faint•er, faint•est, v., n. adj. 1. lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.

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

faint (feɪnt) adj. faint•er, faint•est, v., n. adj. 1. lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.

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

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