Word Adjective
faintest
adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈfeɪntəst/ UK /fˈeɪntəst/ faintest
Definition
adj.the most weak or unclear version of something. You use it to describe the smallest amount of a feeling, sound, or light.
adj.the superlative form of 'faint', indicating the least perceptible degree of a quality or the weakest intensity of a stimulus.
Examples
“I heard the faintest sound coming from the basement.”
“Even the faintest hint of a smile on his face suggested that he was finally starting to feel better.”
“The astronomer spent hours scanning the data for the faintest trace of light that might indicate the presence of a distant exoplanet orbiting a dim star.”
Real-world usage
“For the future, for my children, that they’ll grow up holding only the faintest outline of their father.”
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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