Fainter: meaning, definitions and examples
😵
fainter
[ ˈfeɪntər ]
feeling
Having a sensation of losing consciousness.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He felt fainter and fainter as the heat overwhelmed him.
- She grew fainter and fainter as she climbed higher up the mountain.
- The sound of his voice grew fainter as he moved further away.
color
Of a light or pale color.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The walls were painted in a faint shade of blue.
- Her dress was a faint pink that matched her lipstick perfectly.
person
A person who is likely to lose consciousness.
Synonyms
dizzy person, unsteady individual
Examples of usage
- He was a fainter and needed to sit down when he felt dizzy.
Translations
Translations of the word "fainter" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais fraco
🇮🇳 कमज़ोर
🇩🇪 schwächer
🇮🇩 lebih lemah
🇺🇦 слабший
🇵🇱 słabszy
🇯🇵 より弱い
🇫🇷 plus faible
🇪🇸 más débil
🇹🇷 daha zayıf
🇰🇷 더 약한
🇸🇦 أضعف
🇨🇿 slabší
🇸🇰 slabší
🇨🇳 较弱
🇸🇮 šibkejši
🇮🇸 veikari
🇰🇿 әлсіздеу
🇬🇪 უფრო სუსტი
🇦🇿 daha zəif
🇲🇽 más débil
Etymology
The word 'fainter' originated from the Middle English word 'feynt', which came from the Old French word 'faint' meaning 'cowardly'. Over time, the meaning of 'fainter' evolved to include the sense of losing consciousness or being light in color. The word has been used in English literature and everyday language for centuries.