faint

/feɪnt/
verb
  1. To suddenly lose consciousness for a short time.
    • The heat was so intense that several people in the crowd fainted.
    • She fainted when she heard the terrible news.
    • He almost fainted from the pain in his leg.
noun
  1. A sudden, brief loss of consciousness.
    • After the accident, he had a faint and woke up in the hospital.
    • She fell to the floor in a faint.
    • The doctor said the faint was caused by low blood sugar.
adjective
  1. Not strong or clear; difficult to see, hear, or smell.
    • The writing on the old map was so faint that I could barely read it.
    • She heard a faint whisper coming from the other room.
    • There was a faint smell of smoke in the hallway.
  2. Feeling weak and dizzy, as if about to lose consciousness.
    • If you feel faint, sit down and put your head between your knees.
    • After standing in the sun for hours, he began to feel faint.
    • The sight of blood made her feel faint.
  3. Slight or small in degree; not enthusiastic or strong.
    • There is only a faint chance of rain today.
    • He gave a faint smile when he heard the news.
    • Her interest in the project was faint at best.
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