faint
/feɪnt/
verb
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.