faint
adjective
1. deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
- a faint outline
- the wan sun cast faint shadows
- the faint light of a distant candle
Similar word(s): perceptible, weak
2. lacking clarity or distinctness
- only a faint recollection
Similar word(s): indistinct, dim, shadowy, vague, wispy
3. lacking strength or vigor
- damning with faint praise
- faint resistance
4. weak and likely to lose consciousness
- suddenly felt faint from the pain
- was sick and faint from hunger
Similar word(s): ill, sick, light, lightheaded, swooning
5. indistinctly understood or felt or perceived
- a faint clue to the origin of the mystery
- haven't the faintest idea
Similar word(s): indistinct
6. lacking conviction or boldness or courage
- faint heart ne'er won fair lady
Similar word(s): cowardly, fearful, fainthearted, timid
Sentences with faint as an adjective:
- "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady." Robert Burns - To Dr. Blackjack.