Lacking strength or intensity; weak or feeble. She gave a faint smile, barely noticeable to those around her.
Barely perceptible; indistinct or unclear. There was a faint outline of the mountains visible through the mist.
Feeling weak, dizzy, or close to losing consciousness. After standing in the sun for hours, he felt faint and had to sit down.
Lacking courage or conviction; timid or cowardly (now chiefly literary). Faint hearts never ventured into the storm.
Of a possibility, hope, or signal: very small in degree; remote or unlikely. There is only a faint chance of rain this evening.