B1adjectivehealth
US/feɪnt/
UK/feɪnt/
not strong or clear, so it is hard to see, hear or smell; also feeling weak and dizzy
In context
There was a faint smell of smoke in the kitchen when we got home.
I felt faint after standing in the hot sun for two hours.
She still has a faint hope that her old cat will come home.
Words that go with faint
adjective + noun
- faint soundWe heard a faint sound coming from the basement.
- faint smileShe gave a faint smile but said nothing.
- faint smellI noticed a faint smell of gas near the stove.
- faint hopeThere is still a faint hope of finding survivors.
- faint lightA faint light was shining under the door.
- faint memoryI have only a faint memory of my grandfather.
adverb + adjective
- faintly visibleThe mountains were faintly visible through the morning mist.