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Another word for faint

Adjective

  1. Free from severity or violence, as in movement

    2. See also:

    strong

    calm

  2. So lacking in strength as to be barely audible

    3. See also:

    strong

  3. Small in degree, especially of probability

    4. See also:

    big

  4. Not clearly perceived or perceptible

    5. See also:

    clear

Another word for faint

Noun

  1. A temporary loss of consciousness

    2. See also:

    awareness

Another word for faint

Verb

  1. To suffer temporary lack of consciousness

    2. See also:

    awareness

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Another word for faint

Noun
    2. See also:

    stupor

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Sentence Examples

  • Her heartbeat was faint and slow.

  • He winked with a faint smile, and she relaxed.

  • "I'm not lucky enough to die," he said with a faint smile.

  • He smelled like a heady mix of male musk and something so faint and sweet, it made her want to press her face to the skin of his chest for a better smell.

  • Everyone was staring at her as if they expected her to faint or something.

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