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feeble
Weak; not strong
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  1. Weak; not strong
  2. Having little intensity or strength; faint:
  3. Without force or effectiveness
dizzy
Having a whirling, dazed sensation; giddy; lightheaded
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  1. Having a whirling, dazed sensation; giddy; lightheaded
  2. Bewildered or confused:
  3. Having a sensation of whirling, with a tendency to fall; giddy; feeling unbalanced or lightheaded.
dim
Not clear or distinct in character; lacking definition, distinction, strength, etc.
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  1. Not clear or distinct in character; lacking definition, distinction, strength, etc.
  2. Emitting only a small amount of light; faint:
  3. Weak or diminished; feeble:
vague
Not clear in meaning or expression; inexplicit.
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  1. Not clear in meaning or expression; inexplicit.
  2. Lacking definite shape, form, or character; indistinct:
  3. Indistinctly felt, perceived, understood, or recalled; hazy:
indistinct
Faint; dim:
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  1. Faint; dim:
  2. Not seen, heard, or perceived clearly; faint; dim; obscure
  3. Hazy; vague:
hazy
Filled with haze; somewhat foggy, misty, or smoky
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  1. Filled with haze; somewhat foggy, misty, or smoky
  2. Marked by the presence of haze; misty:
  3. Somewhat vague, obscure, confused, or indefinite
inaudible
Impossible to hear:
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  1. Impossible to hear:
  2. Not audible; that cannot be heard or be distinctly heard
  3. Unable to be heard or not loud enough to be heard.
indistinct
Hazy; vague:
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  1. Hazy; vague:
  2. Not clearly or sharply delineated:
  3. Not seen, heard, or perceived clearly; faint; dim; obscure
breathless
Excited or tense, often to the point of holding the breath:
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  1. Excited or tense, often to the point of holding the breath:
  2. Still and heavy, as the air; stifling
  3. Of or characteristic of writing having a light, superficial, or dramatic, fast-paced style intended to excite the interest of the reader
low
Relatively small. Used of a cost, price, or other value:
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  1. Relatively small. Used of a cost, price, or other value:
  2. Cut to show the wearer's neck and chest; décolleté:
  3. Not loud; soft:
dull
Not having a sharp edge or point; blunt:
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  1. Not having a sharp edge or point; blunt:
  2. Not pointed or sharp; blunt; not keen
  3. Not clear or resonant:
dim
Not bright; somewhat dark
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  1. Not bright; somewhat dark
  2. Not clear or distinct in character; lacking definition, distinction, strength, etc.
  3. Emitting only a small amount of light; faint:
muted
Mute or subdued; softened:
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  1. Mute or subdued; softened:
  2. Muffled; indistinct:
  3. (Music) Produced by or provided with a mute.
hoarse
Having a rough, husky voice, esp. temporarily as from irritation of the throat or vocal cords
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  1. Having a rough, husky voice, esp. temporarily as from irritation of the throat or vocal cords
  2. Harsh and grating in sound; sounding rough and husky
  3. Afflicted by a dry, quite harsh voice.
soft
Easily molded, cut, or worked:
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  1. Easily molded, cut, or worked:
  2. Gentle; low; not loud or harsh
  3. Having a low or lower power of penetration:
soothing
Tending to soothe.
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  1. Tending to soothe.
bated
Reduced; lowered; restrained; as, to speak with bated breath.
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  1. Reduced; lowered; restrained; as, to speak with bated breath.
quiet
Not showy or bright; subdued:
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  1. Not showy or bright; subdued:
  2. Providing or allowing relaxation; restful; soothing:
  3. Making or characterized by little or no noise:
low-pitched
Having a moderate slope:
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  1. Having a moderate slope:
  2. Having a low tone or a low range of tone
  3. Of a sound, having a comparatively low pitch.
hushed
Very quietly. In soft tones.
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  1. Very quietly. In soft tones.
distant
Far removed or apart in time:
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  1. Far removed or apart in time:
  2. Separate or apart in space.
  3. Coming from or going to a distance:
subdued
Quiet or withdrawn
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  1. Quiet or withdrawn
  2. Reduced or low in intensity; muted
gentle
Not violent, harsh, or rough
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  1. Not violent, harsh, or rough
  2. Easily managed or handled; docile:
  3. Not harsh or severe; mild and soft:
softened
(Linguistics): aspirated.
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  1. (Linguistics): aspirated.
  2. Made soft.
feeble
Easily broken; frail
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  1. Easily broken; frail
  2. Without force or effectiveness
  3. Having little intensity or strength; faint:
moderate
Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme:
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  1. Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme:
  2. Not violent or subject to extremes; mild or calm; temperate:
  3. Of average or medium quality, amount, scope, range, etc.
grave
Of or referring to a phonetic feature that distinguishes sounds produced at the periphery of the vocal tract, as in labial and velar consonants and back vowels.
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  1. Of or referring to a phonetic feature that distinguishes sounds produced at the periphery of the vocal tract, as in labial and velar consonants and back vowels.
  2. Not light or trifling in nature or in consequence; grievous
  3. Low or deep in pitch
deep
Of a grave or extreme nature:
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  1. Of a grave or extreme nature:
  2. Extending far inward from an outer surface:
  3. Low in pitch; resonant:
rumbling
Deep and slow sounding.
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  1. Deep and slow sounding.
heavy
Dense; thick:
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  1. Dense; thick:
  2. Loud, deep, and resounding
  3. Too dense or rich to digest easily:
far-off
Distant; remote
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  1. Distant; remote
  2. Alternative spelling of far-off.
  3. Remote, either in time or space.
flat
Having a smooth, level surface; having little or no depression or elevation
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  1. Having a smooth, level surface; having little or no depression or elevation
  2. (Phonet.) Designating the vowel a when it represents the sound (a) as in had or hat, articulated with the tongue in a relatively level position
  3. Having a relatively broad level surface in relation to thickness or depth:
thin
Lacking radiance or intensity:
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  1. Lacking radiance or intensity:
  2. Sparsely supplied or provided; scanty:
  3. Having relatively small diameter in relation to length
dulcet
(Archaic) Sweet to taste or smell
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  1. (Archaic) Sweet to taste or smell
  2. Having a soothing, agreeable quality.
  3. Soothing or pleasant to hear; sweet-sounding; melodious
imperceptible
Not plain or distinct to the senses or the mind; esp., so slight, gradual, subtle, etc. as not to be easily perceived
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  1. Not plain or distinct to the senses or the mind; esp., so slight, gradual, subtle, etc. as not to be easily perceived
  2. So subtle, slight, or gradual as to be barely perceptible:
swoon
An act or instance of swooning
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  1. An act or instance of swooning
  2. (Informal) A period of poor performance
  3. A fainting spell; syncope.
unconsciousness
The state of lacking consciousness, of being unconscious
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  1. The state of lacking consciousness, of being unconscious
blackout
An elimination or concealing of all lights that might be visible to an enemy, as during an air raid, at night
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  1. An elimination or concealing of all lights that might be visible to an enemy, as during an air raid, at night
  2. The sudden extinguishment of all stage lights in a theater to indicate the passage of time or to mark the end of an act or scene.
  3. A cutoff of electric power, especially as a result of a shortage, a mechanical failure, or overuse by consumers.
syncope
Loss of sounds or letters from the middle of a word, as in the pronunciation of Gloucester (glästər)
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  1. Loss of sounds or letters from the middle of a word, as in the pronunciation of Gloucester (glästər)
  2. A brief loss of consciousness caused by inadequate blood flow to the brain.
  3. (Grammar) The shortening of a word by omission of a sound, letter, or syllable from the middle of the word; for example, bos'n for boatswain.
swoon
To faint
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  1. To faint
  2. To be overwhelmed by ecstatic joy.
  3. To feel strong, esp. rapturous, emotion
fall
(--- Theology) To lose primordial innocence and happiness. Used of humanity as a result of the Fall.
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  1. (--- Theology) To lose primordial innocence and happiness. Used of humanity as a result of the Fall.
  2. To pass into a particular state, condition, or situation:
  3. To come forth as if by falling; issue:
drop
To fall; come down
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  1. To fall; come down
  2. To cause to fall, as by wounding, killing, or hitting
  3. To fall in drops
collapse
To cause to fold, break down, or fall down or inward.
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  1. To cause to fold, break down, or fall down or inward.
  2. To fall down or fall to pieces, as when supports or sides fail to hold; cave in; shrink together suddenly
  3. To fall down, as from a blow or exhaustion
succumb
To die, especially from a disease or injury.
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  1. To die, especially from a disease or injury.
  2. To give way (to); yield; submit
  3. To submit to an overpowering force or yield to an overwhelming desire; give up or give in.
go-out-like-a-light
(Simile) To fall asleep quickly.
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  1. (Simile) To fall asleep quickly.
balmy
Pleasantly warm and breezy
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  1. Pleasantly warm and breezy
  2. Having the qualities of balm; soothing, fragrant, etc.
  3. Mild and pleasant:
delicate
Beautifully fine in texture, quality, or workmanship
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  1. Beautifully fine in texture, quality, or workmanship
  2. Easily broken or damaged:
  3. Fine or soft in touch or skill:
gentle
Not violent, harsh, or rough
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  1. Not violent, harsh, or rough
  2. Easily managed or handled; docile:
  3. Not harsh or severe; mild and soft:
mild
Gentle or kind in disposition, action, or effect; not severe, harsh, bitter, etc.
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  1. Gentle or kind in disposition, action, or effect; not severe, harsh, bitter, etc.
  2. Moderate in type, degree, effect, or force:
  3. Having a soft, pleasant taste or flavor; not strong, sour, bitter, biting, or sharp
smooth
Free from hair, whiskers, or stubble:
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  1. Free from hair, whiskers, or stubble:
  2. Having a fine texture:
  3. Easy-going; serene:
soft
Not stern; lenient:
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  1. Not stern; lenient:
  2. Easily molded, cut, or worked:
  3. Mild; balmy:
feeble
Easily broken; frail
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  1. Easily broken; frail
  2. Lacking bodily strength; weak:
  3. Weak; not strong
weak
Lacking vitality; feeble; infirm
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  1. Lacking vitality; feeble; infirm
  2. Lacking aptitude or skill:
  3. Lacking persuasiveness; unconvincing:
negligible
Not significant or important enough to be worth considering; trifling.
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  1. Not significant or important enough to be worth considering; trifling.
  2. That can be neglected or disregarded because small, unimportant, etc.; trifling
  3. Able to be ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern.
outside
Located away from the inside or center:
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  1. Located away from the inside or center:
  2. Leading to the outside
  3. Very unlikely; remote:
remote
Operating or controlled from a distance:
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  1. Operating or controlled from a distance:
  2. Far removed in connection or relevance:
  3. Far off in (past or future) time
slender
Of little force or validity; having slight foundation; feeble
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  1. Of little force or validity; having slight foundation; feeble
  2. Small in width or girth; narrow
  3. Small or limited in amount, size, extent, etc.; meager
slight
Light in form or build; not stout or heavy; slender
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  1. Light in form or build; not stout or heavy; slender
  2. Of small importance or consideration; trifling:
  3. Small, weak, or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.
slim
Small in girth in proportion to height or length; slender
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  1. Small in girth in proportion to height or length; slender
  2. Small in quantity or amount; meager:
blear
(Of eyes or vision) dim, unclear from water or rheum.
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  1. (Of eyes or vision) dim, unclear from water or rheum.
  2. Made dim by tears, mucus, etc.
  3. Blurred; dim; indistinct; misty
bleary
Watery, filmy, or unable to see clearly:
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  1. Watery, filmy, or unable to see clearly:
  2. Dim or blurred, as the eyes are from lack of rest or when one first awakens
  3. Vaguely outlined; indistinct:
cloudy
Not transparent or clear.
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  1. Not transparent or clear.
  2. Obscure; vague; not clear
  3. Uncertain; unclear.
dim
Emitting only a small amount of light; faint:
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  1. Emitting only a small amount of light; faint:
  2. Not clearly seen, heard, perceived, or understood; vague
  3. Not clear or distinct in character; lacking definition, distinction, strength, etc.
foggy
Confused; perplexed
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  1. Confused; perplexed
  2. (Figuratively) Confused, befuddled, etc.
  3. Obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy
fuzzy
Not clear; indistinct:
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  1. Not clear; indistinct:
  2. Covered with fuzz or a large number of tiny loose fibres like a carpet or many stuffed animals. Mentioned in the popular nursery rhyme Fuzzy wuzzy was a bear.
  3. Not clear, distinct, or precise; blurred
hazy
Filled with haze; somewhat foggy, misty, or smoky
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  1. Filled with haze; somewhat foggy, misty, or smoky
  2. Marked by the presence of haze; misty:
  3. Somewhat vague, obscure, confused, or indefinite
indefinite
Undecided or uncertain.
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  1. Undecided or uncertain.
  2. Not precise or clear in meaning; vague
  3. Unclear; vague.
indistinct
Not separate or separable; not clearly marked off; not plainly defined
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  1. Not separate or separable; not clearly marked off; not plainly defined
  2. Hazy; vague:
  3. Not seen, heard, or perceived clearly; faint; dim; obscure
misty
Full of tender emotion; sentimental:
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  1. Full of tender emotion; sentimental:
  2. Vague; hazy:
  3. Obscure or vague
obscure
Not readily noticed or seen; inconspicuous:
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  1. Not readily noticed or seen; inconspicuous:
  2. So faintly perceptible as to lack clear delineation; indistinct:
  3. Out of sight; hidden:
shadowy
Little known or understood; obscure or mysterious:
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  1. Little known or understood; obscure or mysterious:
  2. Dim; indistinct
  3. (Of character) Dark, obscure.
unclear
Not easy to see or read; indecipherable or unreadable.
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  1. Not easy to see or read; indecipherable or unreadable.
  2. Ambiguous; liable to more than one interpretation.
  3. Not clearly defined; not explicit.
vague
Indistinctly felt, perceived, understood, or recalled; hazy:
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  1. Indistinctly felt, perceived, understood, or recalled; hazy:
  2. Not sharp, certain, or precise in thought, feeling, or expression
  3. Indefinite in shape, form, or character; hazily or indistinctly seen or sensed
blackout
The sudden extinguishment of all stage lights in a theater to indicate the passage of time or to mark the end of an act or scene.
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  1. The sudden extinguishment of all stage lights in a theater to indicate the passage of time or to mark the end of an act or scene.
  2. An elimination or concealing of all lights that might be visible to an enemy, as during an air raid, at night
  3. A cutoff of electric power, especially as a result of a shortage, a mechanical failure, or overuse by consumers.
swoon
An act or instance of swooning
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  1. An act or instance of swooning
  2. (Informal) A period of poor performance
  3. A fainting spell; syncope.
syncope
Loss of sounds or letters from the middle of a word, as in the pronunciation of Gloucester (glästər)
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  1. Loss of sounds or letters from the middle of a word, as in the pronunciation of Gloucester (glästər)
  2. A brief loss of consciousness caused by inadequate blood flow to the brain.
  3. (Grammar) The shortening of a word by omission of a sound, letter, or syllable from the middle of the word; for example, bos'n for boatswain.
swoon
To faint
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  1. To faint
  2. To be overwhelmed by ecstatic joy.
  3. To feel strong, esp. rapturous, emotion
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  • 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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