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A faint sound came from the hallway.
What does Faint mean?
weak or hard to see or hear
Dictionary definition
Very weak, slight, or hard to notice.
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Faint in a sentence
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We saw a faint line on the paper.
hard
The clue was faint, but it helped solve the mystery.
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What does faint mean?
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to faint?
Weak is closest because faint means weak or hard to see or hear.
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Which word or phrase is most opposite in meaning to faint?
Strong is the opposite because it contrasts with faint, which means weak or hard to see or hear.
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WordFaint.
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MeaningFaint means weak or hard to see or hear.
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weakClose in meaning in many contexts.
dimClose in meaning in many contexts.
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Hint for students
Faint means weak, light, or hard to notice. It can also mean to briefly lose consciousness.
Common mix-up
Faint is not always about falling down. A faint color, sound, or smell is weak or barely noticeable.
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Write one sentence that shows faint without using the word faint. Model sentence: A weak tapping sound came from far behind the door. Clue words: weak, tapping sound, far, behind the door Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show something weak or hard to notice?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'We heard a faint sound from the hallway.' Why does faint fit better than loud?
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