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Faintly
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fayntlee
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Simple meaning
What does Faintly mean?
Weakly or not clearly.
Dictionary definition
Weakly, softly, dimly, or not very clearly.
Example sentences
Faintly in a sentence
easy
The stars shone faintly.
medium
I could faintly hear music.
hard
Faintly describes something that can barely be seen, heard, felt, or remembered.
Synonyms
Words like Faintly
weaklyWith little strength.
faintRelated word that supports the meaning of faintly.
Antonyms
Opposite words
clearlyIn an easy-to-notice way.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to faintly, depending on context.
Word family
Faintly word family
Base word
faintly
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Practice 1
What does faintly mean?
Faintly means weakly or not clearly.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to faintly?
Weakly is close in meaning to faintly in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of faintly?
Clearly contrasts with faintly.
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