Dictionary Check: faint
"faint" is a valid word!
Scrabble
8
points
Words with Friends
9
points
Definition
adjective
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
Example:
"a faint outline"
adjective
lacking clarity or distinctness
Example:
"a dim figure in the distance"
adjective
lacking strength or vigor
Example:
"damning with faint praise"
adjective
weak and likely to lose consciousness
Example:
"suddenly felt faint from the pain"
adjective
indistinctly understood or felt or perceived
Example:
"a faint clue to the origin of the mystery"
adjective
lacking conviction or boldness or courage
Example:
"faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
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