aswoon

/əˈswuːn/
adjective
  1. In a state of fainting or near-fainting, often from strong emotion or shock.
    • The audience sat aswoon after the singer's final note.
    • He was aswoon with joy when he heard the news.
    • She fell aswoon at the sight of the ghost.
adverb
  1. In a swooning or fainting manner.
    • He staggered aswoon from the heat.
    • She leaned aswoon against the doorframe.
    • The hero caught her as she fell aswoon.
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