FAINT

(noun) a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
synonyms : deliquium , swoon , syncope
(verb) pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
synonyms : conk , pass out , swoon
(adj.) lacking conviction or boldness or courage
"faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
synonyms : faint-hearted , fainthearted , timid
(adj.) lacking clarity or distinctness
"a dim figure in the distance", "only a faint recollection", "shadowy figures in the gloom", "saw a vague outline of a building through the fog", "a few wispy memories of childhood"
synonyms : dim , shadowy , vague , wispy
(adj.) indistinctly understood or felt or perceived
"a faint clue to the origin of the mystery", "haven't the faintest idea"
(adj.) 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", "weak colors", "a faint hissing sound", "a faint aroma", "a weak pulse"
synonyms : weak
(adj.) lacking strength or vigor
"damning with faint praise", "faint resistance", "feeble efforts", "a feeble voice"
synonyms : feeble
(adj.) weak and likely to lose consciousness
"suddenly felt faint from the pain", "was sick and faint from hunger", "felt light in the head", "a swooning fit", "light-headed with wine", "light-headed from lack of sleep"
synonyms : light , light-headed , lightheaded , swooning

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