be faint

Frequency: 8.018.2 per million words

Describes something that is not strong or clear, e.g., a sound or a line.

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Examples (20)

  • The sound from the radio was very faint.
  • She began to be faint after standing in the hot sun for hours.
  • His voice was faint and far away.
  • The patient seemed to be faint when the nurse checked on him.
  • The music was faint but still audible.
  • I started to be faint during the long ceremony.
  • The outline of the building was faint in the fog.
  • He appeared to be faint from lack of food.
  • Her smile was faint but genuine.
  • The elderly woman began to be faint in the crowded room.
  • The light from the stars was faint tonight.
  • After giving blood, many people are faint for a while.
  • The scent of flowers was faint in the air.
  • She will be faint if she doesn't eat something soon.
  • The writing on the paper was faint and hard to read.
  • The heat made everyone be faint during the outdoor event.
  • The memory of that day was faint but pleasant.
  • Without proper ventilation, workers can be faint from the fumes.
  • The hope in her eyes was faint but still there.
  • Pregnant women often are faint in their first trimester.