FAINTLY Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

faintly

adverb

Definition of faintly

as in quietly

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Recent Examples of faintly The color was also gently smudged below her lower lashes, winging ever so faintly upward at the outer corner. — Marci Robin, Allure, 20 July 2026 That said, this probably won’t be even faintly legible on a home entertainment system, let alone the handheld gadgets that kids like the ones seen here prefer to watch entertainment on these days. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026 Transamerica Pyramid looks almost close enough to touch; Coit Tower glows faintly in the distance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 Noctilucent clouds usually appear low in the sky as pale blue, silver or sometimes faintly gold ripples and filaments. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 July 2026 Each bloom is made of tiny florets and taste faintly like an onion. — Chadwick Boyd, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026 Laughter and jokes are banned, and writing is presented as arduous and faintly depressing. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 The Diwali name and festive percussion gave the song a faintly South Asian vibe. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 The Philly duo’s tender, faintly medieval-sounding folk song has its hands clasped and its heart on its sleeve. — Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026

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But Sione Vaki was quietly putting together an excellent training camp last year when healthy.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Most of them are drafting these policies right now, quietly, with very little to go on, and the terms will be set by whoever shows up with a proposal first.

— Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of quietly

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From faux foliage on the ceiling to animal sounds playing softly in the bathroom stalls, the whole experience feels as if the Rainforest Cafe was rebranded for adults with deep pockets.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Lowe grounded softly to second for a potential game-ending double play but beat the throw as De La Cruz scored easily.

— CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of softly

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Small branches can be clipped quickly and almost noiselessly and fashioned into an effective blind in only a few minutes.

— Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
On a brilliant midsummer morning, my wife and I stepped into a black Zodiac raft and drifted noiselessly among icebergs five stories high, their emerald and aquamarine walls gleaming above sapphire waters.

— Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2025

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