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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K2-18b may be silent for now, but scientists are steadily improving their ability to detect even the faintest signs of technology beyond our solar system if they are ever there to be heard.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
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
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
They lifted their hands, and Jesper saw the faintest red haze appear over him.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
