These are the meanings of the letters AFINT when you unscramble them.
- Faint (n.)
The act of fainting, or the state of one who has fainted; a swoon. [R.] See Fainting, n.
- Faint (n.)
To decay; to disappear; to vanish.
- Faint (n.)
To sink into dejection; to lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent.
- Faint (superl.)
Lacking distinctness; hardly perceptible; striking the senses feebly; not bright, or loud, or sharp, or forcible; weak; as, a faint color, or sound.
- Faint (superl.)
Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to swoon; as, faint with fatigue, hunger, or thirst.
- Faint (superl.)
Performed, done, or acted, in a weak or feeble manner; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy; slight; as, faint efforts; faint resistance.
- Faint (superl.)
Wanting in courage, spirit, or energy; timorous; cowardly; dejected; depressed; as, \"Faint heart ne'er won fair lady.\"
- Faint (v. i.)
To become weak or wanting in vigor; to grow feeble; to lose strength and color, and the control of the bodily or mental functions; to swoon; -- sometimes with away. See Fainting, n.
- Faint (v. t.)
To cause to faint or become dispirited; to depress; to weaken.