Definition of the word faintly

Pronunciation of vocabulary faintly

faintlyadverb

nhút nhát, yếu ớt

/ˈfeɪntli/

Definition of the word <b>faintly</b>

Origin of the word faintly

"Faintly" traces its roots back to the Old French word "feint," meaning "weak, feeble." Over time, "feint" evolved into "faint," which eventually gave rise to "faintly," signifying a subtle or weak degree of something. The word "faint" also has connections to the Latin word "fīnīre," meaning "to end" or "to finish," highlighting the idea of something diminishing or nearing its end.

Vocabulary summary faintly

typeadverb

meaningweak, lethargic

meaningtimid

meaningfaint, faint

Example of vocabulary faintlynamespace

meaning

in a way that cannot be clearly seen, heard or smelt

theo cách không thể nhìn thấy, nghe thấy hoặc ngửi thấy rõ ràng

  • She could faintly hear music playing.

    Cô có thể lờ mờ nghe thấy tiếng nhạc đang phát.

  • It smelled faintly of smoke.

    Nó ngửi thấy mùi khói thoang thoảng.

  • a faintly glowing fire

    một ngọn lửa mờ nhạt

meaning

slightly; to a small degree

nhẹ nhàng; ở một mức độ nhỏ

  • He looked faintly embarrassed.

    Anh ta trông có vẻ hơi xấu hổ.

  • The whole thing was faintly ridiculous.

    Toàn bộ sự việc có phần buồn cười.

meaning

in a way that is not enthusiastic

theo cách không nhiệt tình

  • She smiled faintly.

    Cô mỉm cười yếu ớt.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary faintly

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