faint
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/feɪnt/
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/feɪnt/
adjective
R
hard to see, hear, or smell
The faint sound of music could be heard from far away.
R
very small chance
There is a faint chance of rain tomorrow.
R
not strong or eager
He made a faint attempt to help.
R
feeling weak and dizzy
She felt faint after standing in the sun too long.
verb
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to suddenly become unconscious
She might faint if she doesn't sit down.
noun
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the act of becoming unconscious
He had a faint after the shocking news.
translation
hard to see, hear, or smell; very small chance; not strong or eager; feeling weak and dizzy
to suddenly become unconscious
the act of becoming unconscious
Word Forms
Comparative
fainter
Superlative
faintest
3rd Present
faints
Progressive
fainting
Past
fainted
Perfect
fainted
Plural
faints