Faint

/feɪnt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A sudden loss of consciousness.

After experiencing a faint, she was rushed to the hospital.

verb

To lose consciousness temporarily.

He fainted from the heat during the marathon.

To become weak or to be unable to resist something for a brief period.

She felt herself faint as the room began to spin.

adjective

Lacking strength, brightness, or clarity; indistinct.

She heard a faint whisper coming from the other room.

Weak or lacking force; not strong.

The sunlight was faint as it filtered through the thick clouds.

Middle English, from Old French 'feint' meaning 'false, pretended'.

faint-hearted

Lacking courage or determination.

faint hope

A very slight chance of success.

faint praise

Insufficient or inadequate praise.

faintness

The quality of being faint; weakness or dizziness.

faintly

In a faint manner; barely audible or visible.

fainting

The act of losing consciousness briefly.

Fainting from excitement.

I can’t even, I’m literally fainting right now!

Overwhelmed or impressed.

That dress is so cute, I'm fainting!