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fainted

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfeɪntɪd// UK //fˈeɪntɪd// faint·ed

adj. feeling weak and dizzy, as if you are about to lose consciousness. You use this to describe someone who looks pale or feels like they might fall over.

adj. feeling weak, dizzy, and on the verge of losing consciousness. Often used predicatively after linking verbs such as 'feel', 'look', or 'become'.


SIMPLE

She felt fainted after standing in the heat for too long.

CONTEXTUAL

The witness looked fainted as the lawyer presented the graphic evidence to the jury.

COMPLEX

He grew fainted from the lack of oxygen in the high-altitude cabin, forcing the pilot to descend to a safer level immediately.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used as a participial adjective to describe a temporary physical state; frequently follows 'feel' or 'look'.

Pitfall

She was fainted on the floor.She was faint on the floor.While 'fainted' describes the feeling of being about to pass out, 'faint' is the standard adjective for the state itself; 'fainted' is more commonly the past tense verb.

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