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faint

/feɪnt/
adjective CEFR B1

Definition

Weak or slight, not clear or strong (of a sound, light, smell, or feeling).

As a verb, to faint means to briefly lose consciousness — both senses share the idea of fading toward nothing.

Synonyms

weak dim slight
Etymology From Old French faint, past participle of feindre, 'to pretend.'