Meaning & Definition of Faint in English

1. A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain

1. Pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

1. 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"

2. 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"

3. Lacking strength or vigor

• "Damning with faint praise"

• "Faint resistance"

• "Feeble efforts"

• "A feeble voice"

4. 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"

5. Indistinctly understood or felt or perceived

• "A faint clue to the origin of the mystery"

• "Haven't the faintest idea"

6. Lacking conviction or boldness or courage

• "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady"