ALL meanings of faints
faints
F f - noun faints Plural form of faint. 1
- noun faints a temporary loss of consciousness resulting from a decreased flow of blood to the brain; a swoon: to fall into a faint. 1
- adjective faints lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound. 1
- adjective faints feeble or slight: faint resistance; faint praise; a faint resemblance. 1
- adjective faints feeling weak, dizzy, or exhausted; about to lose consciousness: faint with hunger. 1
- adjective faints lacking courage; cowardly; timorous: Faint heart never won fair maid. 1
- adjective faints Law. unfounded: a faint action. 1
- verb without object faints to lose consciousness temporarily. 1
- verb without object faints to lose brightness. 1
- verb without object faints Archaic. to grow weak; lose spirit or courage. 1
- noun faints plural of faint. 0
- noun faints The impure spirit that comes over first (the strong faints) and last (the weak faints) in the distillation of whisky, much impregnated with fusel oil. 0