faint

  • (noun): The act of fainting, syncope.
  • (noun): The state of one who has fainted; a swoon.
  • (adjective): (of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
  • (adjective): Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected
  • (adjective): Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp
  • (adjective): Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy
  • (adjective): Slight; minimal.
  • She suffered another faint.
  • I felt faint after my fifth gin and tonic.
  • There was a faint red light in the distance.
  • faint efforts