Definition of faint

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• faint is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
• faint is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
• faint is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of faint

• weak and likely to lose consciousness (adjective)

  Examples

  1. suddenly felt faint from the pain
  2. was sick and faint from hunger

  Synonyms

  1. light
  2. light-headed
  3. lightheaded
  4. swooning
• deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a faint outline
  2. the wan sun cast faint shadows
  3. the faint light of a distant candle
  4. a faint hissing sound
  5. a faint aroma

  Synonyms

  1. weak
• lacking conviction or boldness or courage (adjective)

  Examples

  1. faint heart ne'er won fair lady

  Synonyms

  1. faint-hearted
  2. fainthearted
  3. timid
• pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. conk
  2. pass out
  3. swoon
• lacking strength or vigor (adjective)

  Examples

  1. damning with faint praise
  2. faint resistance

  Synonyms

  1. feeble
• lacking clarity or distinctness (adjective)

  Examples

  1. only a faint recollection

  Synonyms

  1. dim
  2. shadowy
  3. vague
  4. wispy
• a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. deliquium
  2. swoon
  3. syncope
• indistinctly understood or felt or perceived (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a faint clue to the origin of the mystery
  2. haven't the faintest idea

See definition of faint in Merriam Webster