faint1, a.1Cúthail, faiteach. Faint heart, croí meata. 2aLag, fann, tréith. Faint hope, dóchas beag. Faint voice, glór lag. b(Of colour) Marbh, báite. Faint inscription, inscríbhinn dhoiléir. A faint recollection, mearchuimhne f. I haven't the faintest idea, níl tuairim dá laghad agam. 3=FEINT3 . 4aI feel faint, braithim go lag, go lagáiseach. bFaint perfume, cumhracht lag. ►faintly, adv.1Go fann, go lag, go tréith.2Beagán. It is faintly reminiscent of..., chuirfeadh sé ... i gcuimhne roinnt bheag. Faintly sarcastic tone, glór pas beag searbhasach. Faintly visible, le feiceáil ar éigean.
faint2, s.Fanntais f, meirfean m, laige f.To be in a (dead) faint, bheith i bhfanntais. To fall down in a faint, titim i bhfanntais, i laige.
faint3, v.i.To faint (away), titim i laige, i bhfanntais.