faint
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6.1
- adjective
- /feɪnt/
:
vacilante
- In the world of competitive racing, only the bold succeed; it is not a sport for the faint.
- faint-hearted
And that's a, that's not for the faint of heart.
- And that's a, that's not for the faint of heart.
- So it's quite a drastic transformation, not for the faint of heart.
- Fashion is not for the faint of heart, not just figure skating, by the way.
- All I tell you this is, you know, marriage is not for the faint at heart.
- So if you don't like that, then go get some matte eyeshadow because these are not for the faint of heart as far as shimmer is concerned.
- The question is about sex, so for the faint of heart, now would be a good time to look away.
- No, it's elective office is not for the faint of heart, but, but it is incredibly rewarding and a privilege.
- It's not a, you know, a career for the faint hearted.
- Call it what you will, but the game of money is not for the faint hearted.
- You know, she makes she makes Joe Scarborough look like faint of heart when it came to saying that Biden is, you know, is just super duper.
Examples
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The task will not be easy, but no one who is faint of heart ever became a music teacher.
Academic text (2005) -
It is not a story for the squeamish or the faint-hearted.
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So yeah, it's, it's not for the faint of heart, not at all.
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Fashion is not for the faint of heart, not just figure skating, by the way.
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Faint heart never won fair lady.
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I'd be glad if you joined me... if you're not faint of heart.
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Production and marketing of products derived from municipal waste are not for the faint-hearted.
Academic text (1998) -
The future doesn't belong to the faint-hearted.
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Going underground was not for the faint-hearted or the claustrophobic.
Fiction book (2001) -
The experience was challenging and not meant for the faint or timid.
Synonyms
312
1.5
Not strong in will and easily gives in to pressure
60
3.5
Shy and afraid to do new or risky things
24
5.7
Lacking strength, courage, or strong flavor
8
4.9
Weak in character and likely to give in under pressure
1
7.7
Too afraid to try risky or difficult things
1
7.1
Not brave enough to face difficult situations
Antonyms
Idioms
3
9.4
Give a weak compliment that sounds positive but actually criticizes someone
Compounds
How Timid
Surface Forms
Etymology
Faint comes from the same old French feint and Latin fingere, which suggest something 'made' or not strong, and this moved into the idea of lacking strength of mind. That's why faint can describe someone who is timid or lacking courage.