faint
adjective
lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc..
faintish
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a word derived from
faint.
Example Sentences
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“It smell faintish in these old houses,” Arrabelle said, working her nose away from the coffee.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Lady Cecilia was forced to explain that Helen was not very well, would not appear till after dinner—nothing very much the matter—a little faintish.
From Tales and Novels — Volume 10 by Maria Edgeworth
A faintish tremour played around the lady’s heart, and, unwillingly, she began to think of moneyless “soldiers of fortune.”
From Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day by Anonymous
Aye, this is a faintish time o'year; but I must give you a little something, I suppose:—I'll open the window, and give you a little air.
From John Bull The Englishman's Fireside: A Comedy, in Five Acts by George Colman
"Oh, look us over, and see for yourself," said Pickering, beginning to feel faintish, and as if he would like to sit down.
From Five Little Peppers Grown Up by Margaret Sidney
