Pronunciation: /feɪnt/
noun a sudden loss of consciousness or strength
A1 She felt a faint sensation of dizziness after standing up too quickly.
A2 The doctor noticed a faint pulse in the patient's wrist.
B1 There was a faint smell of smoke coming from the kitchen.
B2 The detective found a faint trail of footprints leading away from the crime scene.
C1 The astronomer detected a faint signal from a distant galaxy.
C2 The artist used a faint wash of color to create a subtle gradient in the painting.
verb to lose consciousness for a short time
A1 She fainted when she saw the spider.
A2 He fainted from exhaustion after running a marathon.
B1 The heat made her feel faint and dizzy.
B2 The strong smell of the chemicals caused him to faint.
C1 The news was so shocking that she almost fainted.
C2 The sight of blood always makes him faint.
adjective lacking strength or vigor; feeble
A1 She felt faint after standing in the hot sun for hours.
A2 The sound of the distant music was so faint that she could barely hear it.
B1 The faint smell of freshly baked bread wafted through the air.
B2 He had a faint memory of visiting the old castle when he was a child.
C1 The faint outline of the mountain range could be seen in the distance.
C2 The faint glow of the fireflies lit up the night sky in a mesmerizing display.
formal She felt a faint wave of dizziness wash over her as she stood up too quickly.
informal I could barely hear his faint whisper over the loud music.
slang I'm feeling kind of faint, I think I need to sit down for a minute.
figurative His hopes of winning the competition were fading like a faint memory.
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