Pronunciation: /əˈfeɪnt/
adjective feeling weak or dizzy
A1 The student felt afaint after standing in the hot sun for too long.
A2 She became afaint when she saw blood for the first time.
B1 The hiker felt afaint from dehydration during the long trek.
B2 The athlete pushed through feeling afaint to finish the race.
C1 Despite feeling afaint, the doctor continued to perform the surgery with precision.
C2 The artist's masterpiece left the audience feeling afaint with awe and admiration.
adverb in a faint or weak manner
A1 She looked afaint at the sight of blood.
A2 The child ran afaint towards his mother when he got scared.
B1 The hiker felt afaint from the heat and lack of water.
B2 The teacher spoke afaint to make sure everyone could hear her.
C1 The opera singer sang afaintly to convey the emotion of the song.
C2 The politician answered the questions afaintly, trying not to offend anyone.
formal She felt afaint and had to sit down to regain her strength.
informal After running for so long, I was afaint and needed to catch my breath.
slang I was so afaint after the hike that I thought I might pass out.
figurative The news of her promotion left me feeling afaint with excitement.
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