faint
adjective
lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc..
Example Sentences
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To spot S301 -- which is two billion times fainter than the star Betelgeuse in our sky -- the team of astronomers used the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope in the Chilean desert.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
As brands go through creative directors like tissues, the connection to what made a house beloved seems to get fainter and fainter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
This proposed system would detect much fainter light sources and offer significantly higher resolution, reducing uncertainty about global lighting trends.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 9, 2026
Most cell phones now use two GPS frequency bands -- one that is older and fainter, and a second that is newer and stronger.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
The daemon’s voice was fainter, and a groan came from the wounded man.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
