Definition of faint
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a : hardly perceptible : dim faint handwriting
b : vague sense 2a haven't the faintest idea
2 : weak, dizzy, and likely to faint
sick and faint from the pain— Jack London
3 : lacking courage and spirit : cowardly faint of heart
4 : lacking strength or vigor : performed, offered, or accomplished weakly or languidly
faint praise a faint smile on her lips
5 : producing a sensation of faintness : oppressive the faint atmosphere of a tropical port
faint
verbfainted; fainting; faints
Definition of faint (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : to lose consciousness because of a temporary decrease in the blood supply to the brain
2 archaic : to lose courage or spirit
3 archaic : to become weak
faint
nounDefinition of faint (Entry 3 of 3)
: the physiological action of fainting also : the resulting condition : syncope sense 1
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The first known use of faint was in the 14th century
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