faint sound

Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words

A sound that is quiet and not easily heard.

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Examples (10)

  • I heard a faint sound coming from the abandoned house.
  • She strained her ears to catch the faint sound of the distant music.
  • Even a faint sound can wake a light sleeper.
  • A faint sound of rustling leaves was the only indication of wind.
  • They detected a faint sound on the sonar, suggesting something was nearby.
  • He thought he heard a faint sound, but dismissed it as his imagination.
  • The detective listened intently for any faint sound that might reveal a clue.
  • If you listen closely, you might hear the faint sound of the river.
  • Despite the noise, she managed to discern a faint sound of a child crying.
  • The old clock made a barely audible, faint sound every hour.