faint
adjective
lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc..
faintest
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superlativeof faint.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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By the late 1960s, "he wasn't in the faintest a shy person", Kasmin recalled.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
She learned his signals, guessed words from the faintest cues and turned his minimal motion into living language.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
The results revealed how the faintest breeze, just 0.2 meters per second, combined with higher voltage further increased the likelihood of a worm hitting its target.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2025
Even the faintest irritation, say a restaurant chain tinkering with its logo, can summon thousands to the same digital square.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2025
Then Pax caught the faintest stirring at the opening of the warren.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
