| Main Entry: |
faint |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
having little effect on senses |
Synonyms: |
aside, bated,
bland, bleached, blurred, breathless, deadened,
deep,
delicate,
dim,
distant,
dull, dusty,
faded, faltering, far-off,
feeble,
gentle,
hazy, hoarse, hushed, ill-defined,
imperceptible, inaudible,
indistinct,
lenient,
light,
low, low-pitched,
mild,
moderate, muffled, murmuring, muted, muttering, obscure, out of earshot, padded,
pale, piano,
quiet, remote, shadowy,
slight,
smooth,
soft, softened,
soothing, stifled,
subdued,
tenuous,
thin,
unclear,
vague,
wan,
weak,
whispered
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| Notes: |
faint (verb) means to pass out from weakness or to lose consciousness - faint (adjective) means barely perceptible or lacking clarity or distinctness; feint (noun) means any distracting or deceptive maneuver - feint (verb) means to deceive by a mock action |
Antonyms: |
clear, distinct, heavy, loud, strong
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