faint
1. faint \'fa-nt\ \'fa-nt-ish\ aj [ME faint, feint, fr. OF, fr. pp. of
faindre, feindre t]o feign, shirk - more at FEIGN 1: lacking courage and
spirit : COWARDLY 2: weak, dizzy, and likely to faint 3a: lacking
strength : FEEBLE 3b: performed weakly or languidly 4: producing a
sensation of faintness : OPPRESSIVE 5: lacking distinctness : DIM -
faint.ish aj
2. faint vi archaic 1: to lose courage or spirit archaic 2: to become
weak 3: to lose consciouness because of a temporary decrease in the blood
suppl y to the brain 4: to lose brightness
3. faint n : an act or condition of fainting : SYNCOPE