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faintly

|faint/ly|

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/ˈfeɪntli/

(faint)

weak or lacking strength

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleComparativeSuperlativeNounNounVerbAdjectiveAdjectiveAdverb
faintfaintsfaintedfaintedfaintingfainterfaintestfaintnessfaintingfaintingfainterfaintestfaintly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'faintly' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'feinte,' where 'feint' meant 'feigned or weak.'

Historical Evolution

'feinte' transformed into the modern English word 'faintly' through the addition of the suffix '-ly' to form the adverb.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'feigned or weakly,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'slightly or weakly.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that is not clear or strong; slightly or weakly.

The light shone faintly through the curtains.

Synonyms

slightlyweaklydimly

Antonyms

clearlystrongly

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Idioms

faintly remember

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41