FAINT


Meaning of FAINT in English

n. Function: adjective

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Synonyms: GENTLE 1, balmy, bland, lenient, mild, smooth, soft

2 scarcely or imperfectly perceptible FF1C; he had only a faint idea of how he could help FF1E;

Synonyms: blear, bleary, dim, fuzzy, ill-defined, indistinct, obscure, shadowy, unclear, undefined, undetermined, undistinct, vague; compare OBSCURE 3

Related Words: blurred, dusty, pale, wan, weak; hushed, inaudible, low, muffled, small, soft, stifled, thin

Contrasted Words: bright, distinct, evident, obvious, patent, unmistakable; certain, sure

Antonyms: clear

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.