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faintly

 

[ หˆfeษชntli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

feeling

In a faint or barely perceptible manner.

Synonyms

dimly, slightly, vaguely

Examples of usage

  • She could hear him faintly calling her name.
  • He smiled faintly at the memory.
Context #2 | Adverb

smell

With a delicate or subtle scent.

Synonyms

lightly, softly, subtly

Examples of usage

  • The flowers in the garden smelled faintly of jasmine.
  • There was a faintly sweet aroma in the air.

Translations

Translations of the word "faintly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น levemente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฒเฅเค•เฅ‡ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwach

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lemah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะตะดัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sล‚abo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‹ใ™ใ‹ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท faiblement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dรฉbilmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hafifรงe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๋ฏธํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฎูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slabฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slabo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพฎๅผฑๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rahlo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veiklega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะปัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒกแƒขแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™if

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dรฉbilmente

Word origin

The word 'faintly' originated from the Middle English word 'feyntli', which is derived from the Old French word 'faindre' meaning 'to feign'. Over time, the meaning of 'faintly' evolved to represent something done in a faint or barely perceptible manner. The adverb 'faintly' has been used in the English language for centuries to describe actions or sensations that are subtle or delicate.

See also: faint, fainter, faintness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,237, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.