faintish

faintish
Somewhat faint.

We watched the faintish glow of far-off stars.


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  • Faintish — Faint ish, a. Slightly faint; somewhat faint. {Faint ish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • faintish — index powerless Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • faintish — adjective see faint I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • faintish — adj. pale, dim; weak …   English contemporary dictionary

  • faintish — faintˈish adjective Slightly faint • • • Main Entry: ↑faint …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Faintishness — Faintish Faint ish, a. Slightly faint; somewhat faint. {Faint ish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • faint — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English faint, feint, from Anglo French, from past participle of feindre, faindre to feign, lose heart more at feign Date: 14th century 1. lacking courage and spirit ; cowardly < faint of heart > 2. weak, dizzy, and …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • faint — fainter, n. faintingly, adv. faintish, adj. faintishness, n. faintly, adv. faintness, n. /faynt/, adj., fainter, faintest, v., n. adj …   Universalium

  • powerless — I adjective abrogated, adynamic, asthenic, canceled, crippled, debilitated, decrepit, defenseless, deposed, disabled, disqualified, drooping, droopy, effete, emasculated, exhausted, faint, faintish, feeble, figurehead, flaccid, forceless, fragile …   Law dictionary

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