Phrase Hound found 14 phrases and 28 compound words that contain faint. The most common are listed below. Open faint in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 14
- faint of heartFainthearted.
- damn with faint praiseTo provide praise that is minimal or inconsequential, implying that such praise is the best that could be said.
- faint-heartA cowardly, faint-hearted person; one who is irresolute or fearful.
- faint heart never won fair ladyOne must take risks in order to achieve a goal; success requires enterprise.
- faint-heartedlyAlternative spelling of faintheartedly: In a fainthearted manner.
- faint-heartednessAlternative form of faintheartedness: The quality or state of being fainthearted.
- faint-heartsplural of faint-heart: A cowardly, faint-hearted person; one who is irresolute or fearful.
- faint-heartedAlternative spelling of fainthearted: Faint of heart; irresolute; fearful.
- faint heart never won fair maidenSynonym of faint heart never won fair lady: One must take risks in order to achieve a goal; success requires enterprise.
- faint heart ne'er won fair ladyAlternative form of faint heart never won fair lady: One must take risks in order to achieve a goal; success requires enterprise.
- praise with faint damnsTo provide minimal critique, implying that the criticism is the worst that could be said of someone or something.
- praised with faint damnssimple past and past participle of praise with faint damns
- praises with faint damnsthird-person singular simple present indicative of praise with faint damns: To provide minimal critique, implying that the criticism is the worst that could be said of someone or something.
- praising with faint damnspresent participle and gerund of praise with faint damns
Compound words 28
- faintlyIn a faint manner; very quietly or lightly.
- faintnessThe property of being or feeling faint.
- faintheartedFaint of heart; irresolute; fearful.
- faintfulDisplaying weakness, frailty, or faintness; fainting; dejected
- faintlessWithout faintness or fainting
- faintishSomewhat faint.
- faintlingTimorous; feeble-minded.
- faintyfeeble; languid; inclined to faint
- fainthoodThe condition, quality, or state of being faint; faintness.
- fainteeOne who faints.