Main entry: deliquium, faint, swoon, syncope
Definition: a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
Main entry: faint, conk, swoon, pass out
Definition: pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
Main entry: timid, faint, faint-hearted, fainthearted
Definition: lacking conviction or boldness or courage
Usage: faint heart ne'er won fair lady
Main entry: faint, shadowy, dim, vague, wispy
Definition: lacking clarity or distinctness
Usage: 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
Main entry: faint
Definition: indistinctly understood or felt or perceived
Usage: a faint clue to the origin of the mystery; haven't the faintest idea
Definition: deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
Usage: 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
Definition: lacking strength or vigor
Usage: damning with faint praise; faint resistance; feeble efforts; a feeble voice
Main entry: swooning, faint, light, light-headed, lightheaded
Definition: weak and likely to lose consciousness
Usage: 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