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deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc;
"a faint outline"
"the wan sun cast faint shadows"
"the faint light of a distant candle"
"weak colors"
"a faint hissing sound"
"a faint aroma"
"a weak pulse"
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lacking clarity or distinctness;
"a dim figure in the distance"
"only a faint recollection"
"shadowy figures in the gloom"
"saw a vague outline of a building through the fog"
"a few wispy memories of childhood"
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lacking strength or vigor;
"damning with faint praise"
"faint resistance"
"feeble efforts"
"a feeble voice"
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weak and likely to lose consciousness;
"suddenly felt faint from the pain"
"was sick and faint from hunger"
"felt light in the head"
"a swooning fit"
"light-headed with wine"
"light-headed from lack of sleep"
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indistinctly understood or felt or perceived;
"a faint clue to the origin of the mystery"
"haven't the faintest idea"
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lacking conviction or boldness or courage;
"faint heart ne'er won fair lady"