faint

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faint[1,adjective] faint[2,intransitive verb] faint[3,noun]

Main Entry: ¹faint
Pronunciation: 'fAnt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English faint, feint, from Anglo-French, from past participle of feindre, faindre to feign, lose heart -- more at FEIGN
1 : lacking courage and spirit : COWARDLY <faint of heart>
2 : weak, dizzy, and likely to faint
3 : lacking strength or vigor : performed, offered, or accomplished weakly or languidly <faint praise>
4 : producing a sensation of faintness : OPPRESSIVE <the faint atmosphere of a tropical port>
5 a : hardly perceptible : DIM <faint handwriting> b : VAGUE 2a <haven't the faintest idea>
- faint·ish /'fAn-tish/ adjective
- faint·ish·ness noun
- faint·ly adverb
- faint·ness noun