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Synonyms
faint (fānt)

[Middle English, deceitful, cowardly, from Old French past participle of feindre, to feign; see feign.]

adjective: faint·er, faint·est. 

  1. Lacking strength or vigor; feeble.
  2. Lacking conviction, boldness, or courage; timid.
    1. Lacking brightness: a faint light in the gloom.
    2. Lacking clarity or distinctness: a faint recollection.
  4. Likely to fall into a faint; dizzy and weak: felt faint for a moment.

noun 

An abrupt, usually brief loss of consciousness, generally associated with failure of normal blood circulation. See synonyms at blackout

intransitive verb: faint·ed, faint·ing, faints. 

  1. To fall into a usually brief state of unconsciousness.
  2. Archaic To weaken in purpose or spirit.

derivatives

faint́er
noun
faint́ly
adverb
faint́ness
noun