Meaning : Deficient in magnitude. Barely perceptible. Lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc.
Example :
A faint outline.
The wan sun cast faint shadows.
The faint light of a distant candle.
Weak colors.
A faint hissing sound.
A faint aroma.
A weak pulse.
Synonyms : weak
Meaning : Lacking strength or vigor.
Example :
Damning with faint praise.
Faint resistance.
Feeble efforts.
A feeble voice.
Synonyms : feeble
Meaning : Weak and likely to lose consciousness.
Example :
Suddenly felt faint from the pain.
Was sick and faint from hunger.
Felt light in the head.
A swooning fit.
Light-headed with wine.
Light-headed from lack of sleep.
Synonyms : light, light-headed, lightheaded, swooning
Meaning : Indistinctly understood or felt or perceived.
Example :
A faint clue to the origin of the mystery.
Haven't the faintest idea.
Meaning : Lacking conviction or boldness or courage.
Example :
Faint heart ne'er won fair lady.
Synonyms : faint-hearted, fainthearted, timid