faint
/feɪnt/
noun
- 1
The act of fainting, syncope.
“She suffered another faint.”
- 2
The state of one who has fainted; a swoon.
adjective
- 1
(of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
“I felt faint after my fifth gin and tonic.”
- 2
Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected
- 3
Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp
“There was a faint red light in the distance.”
- 4
Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy
“faint efforts”
- 5
Slight; minimal.
verb
- 1
To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).
- 2
To sink into dejection; to lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent.
- 3
To decay; to disappear; to vanish.
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