faint

Noun
  1. A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain (synset 107493458)
    is a type of: loss of consciousness - the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond
    same as: deliquium, swoon, syncope
Adjective
  1. Deficient in magnitude;
    Barely perceptible;
    Lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc (synset 301751837)
    "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"
    similar to: perceptible - capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
    same as: weak
  2. Lacking clarity or distinctness (synset 300785775)
    "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"
    similar to: indistinct - not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
    same as: dim, shadowy, vague, wispy
  3. Lacking strength or vigor (synset 302332825)
    "damning with faint praise"; "faint resistance"; "feeble efforts"; "a feeble voice"
    similar to: weak - wanting in physical strength
    same as: feeble
  4. Weak and likely to lose consciousness (synset 302555295)
    "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"
    similar to: ill, sick - affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
    same as: light, light-headed, lightheaded, swooning
  5. Indistinctly understood or felt or perceived (synset 300786127)
    "a faint clue to the origin of the mystery"; "haven't the faintest idea"
    similar to: indistinct - not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
  6. Lacking conviction or boldness or courage (synset 300266855)
    "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
    similar to: cowardly, fearful - lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
    same as: faint-hearted, fainthearted, timid
Verb
  1. Pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain (synset 200023639)
    is a type of: black out, pass out, zonk out - lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example
    same as: conk, pass out, swoon

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