Faintful
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Displaying weakness, frailty, or faintness; fainting; dejected
"The shepherd sighs upon the barren hills / To see his bleating lambs with faintful looks / Behold the vallies robb'd of springing flowers, / That whilom wont to yield them yearly food."
Example
More examples"The shepherd sighs upon the barren hills / To see his bleating lambs with faintful looks / Behold the vallies robb'd of springing flowers, / That whilom wont to yield them yearly food."
Etymology
From faint + -ful.
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