faint - Meaning in Punjabi

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faint - Meaning in Punjabi

faint Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of faint in English

faint adjective

1. lacking conviction or boldness or courage

   Synonyms

   faint-hearted, fainthearted, timid

   ਡਰਪੋਕ

   Example

   • "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
2. lacking clarity or distinctness

   Synonyms

   dim, dim, shadowy, vague, wispy

   ਅਸਪਸ਼ੱਟ, ...Subscribe

   Examples

   • "a dim figure in the distance"
   • "a few wispy memories of childhood"
   • "only a faint recollection"
   • "saw a vague outline of a building through the fog"
   • "shadowy figures in the gloom"
3. indistinctly understood or felt or perceived

   Examples

   • "a faint clue to the origin of the mystery"
   • "haven't the faintest idea"
4. deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

   Synonyms

   weak

   Examples

   • "a faint aroma"
   • "a faint hissing sound"
   • "a faint outline"
   • "a weak pulse"
   • "the faint light of a distant candle"
   • "the wan sun cast faint shadows"
   • "weak colors"
5. lacking strength or vigor

   Synonyms

   feeble

   Examples

   • "a feeble voice"
   • "damning with faint praise"
   • "faint resistance"
   • "feeble efforts"
6. weak and likely to lose consciousness

   Synonyms

   light-headed, light, light, lightheaded, swooning

   Examples

   • "a swooning fit"
   • "felt light in the head"
   • "light-headed from lack of sleep"
   • "light-headed with wine"
   • "suddenly felt faint from the pain"
   • "was sick and faint from hunger"

faint noun

1. a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain

   Synonyms

   deliquium, swoon, swoon, syncope

faint verb

1. pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

   Synonyms

   conk, pass out, swoon, swoon

Synonyms of faint

• deliquium, swoon, syncope
• conk, pass out, swoon
• faint-hearted, fainthearted, timid
• dim, shadowy, vague, wispy
• weak
• feeble
• light, light-headed, lightheaded, swooning

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