faint

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not strong or clear; slight:

a faint sound/noise/smell

The lamp gave out a faint glow.

She gave me a faint smile of recognition.

There's not the faintest hope of ever finding him.

She bears a faint resemblance to my sister.

faint suspicion I have a faint suspicion that you may be right!

used to emphasize that you do not know something:

"Is she going to stay?" "I haven't the faintest idea."

to feel weak, as if you are about to become unconscious:

She felt faint with hunger.

to suddenly become unconscious for a short time, usually falling down:

He faints at the sight of blood.

I nearly fainted in the heat.

faint away UK She took one look at the hypodermic needle and fainted (dead) away (= became unconscious immediately).

the act of suddenly becoming unconscious:

fall into a dead faint On receiving the news, she fell into a dead faint.

to become unconscious unexpectedly for a short time:

I nearly fainted from the heat.

not strong or clear; slight:

He walked along, guided only by the faint light of the moon.

very weak and nearly becoming unconscious:

He felt faint from hunger.