Simple meaning
What does Faint mean?
Faint means weak or hard to see or hear.
Dictionary definition
Very slight, weak, or hard to notice.
Example sentences
Faint in a sentence
easy
The story used faint to describe the setting.
medium
In class, we compared how faint changed the mood of the paragraph.
hard
The writer chose faint language to build a clear atmosphere for the scene.
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Base word
faint
adjective
faint
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What does faint mean?
Faint means faint means weak or hard to see or hear.
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