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PRONUNCIATION OF FAINTISH

faintish  [ˈfeɪntɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FAINTISH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Faintish is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FAINTISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of faintish in the English dictionary

The definition of faintish in the dictionary is rather faint.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FAINTISH


bluntish
ˈblʌntɪʃ
British
ˈbrɪtɪʃ
brutish
ˈbruːtɪʃ
cultish
ˈkʌltɪʃ
dilettantish
ˌdɪləˈtæntɪʃ
fetich
ˈfetɪʃ
fetish
ˈfɛtɪʃ
Kentish
ˈkɛntɪʃ
lightish
ˈlaɪtɪʃ
pettish
ˈpɛtɪʃ
Pictish
ˈpɪktɪʃ
runtish
ˈrʌntɪʃ
saintish
ˈseɪntɪʃ
saltish
ˈsɔːltɪʃ
Scottish
ˈskɒtɪʃ
skittish
ˈskɪtɪʃ
sluttish
ˈslʌtɪʃ
sweetish
ˈswiːtɪʃ
sycophantish
ˈsɪkəfæntɪʃ
whitish
ˈwaɪtɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FAINTISH

fain
faineance
faineancy
faineantise
fainites
fainly
fainness
fains
faint
faint-hearted
faint-ruled paper
fainter
faintheartedly
faintheartedness
fainting fit
faintly
faintness
faints
fainty
fair

WORDS THAT END LIKE FAINTISH

anti-British
cattish
coltish
coquettish
doltish
flattish
goatish
Irtish
latish
leftish
Lettish
loutish
Midianitish
ooftish
pro-British
ruttish
smartish
softish
sottish
the Scottish

Synonyms and antonyms of faintish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «faintish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FAINTISH

Find out the translation of faintish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of faintish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «faintish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

较弱的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

faintish
570 millions of speakers

English

faintish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

faintish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

faintish
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

faintish
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

faintish
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

faintish
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

faintish
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengsan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

faintish
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

faintish
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

faintish
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mambu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

faintish
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

faintish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अस्पष्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

oldukça zayıf
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

faintish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

faintish
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

faintish
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

faintish
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

faintish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

faintish
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

faintish
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Besvimer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of faintish

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FAINTISH»

The term «faintish» is normally little used and occupies the 137.518 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FAINTISH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about faintish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAINTISH»

Discover the use of faintish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to faintish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Memoirs of the British Astronomical Association
... and 15 ; B.AA. Fig. 14. — St/Hi* Major, Mcer'us Laeui, and Nix Atlantica, as observed by Major Eddie on 1907, July 24, a> = 28o°. faintish on June 19 ; dark on June 20, 21, 24 ; faintish or faint on June 26 and 28 ; dark on July 5 ; very dark  ...
2
The Parmenides of Plato
IO. -Ttav. t changed by first hand (?) to a jiaWiav. -pi{ stained. [outer comer. iw t stained, stain creeps in from □OdSe, , faint. ' TyoV ' /utr ' Oua ' -0t -yovs. ' vavrbv, ' -Aoy, , , faint, emu, , faintish. dtS- t subs, dark ' /«j. o-e -tos <fxtvat ' -crias : orTws ...
Plato, Waddell, William Wardlaw, 1894
3
Memoirs of the British Astronomical Association
Phillips : 30 wide, faintish. — The Director : 50 wide, diffuse. Erebus. — Molesworth : 20 wide, diffuse. — Phillips : 30 wide, dark. Euxostos. — Attkins: April 16, 4° wide, "darkish and confused"; 18, " the easiest canal visible, it is darkish and ...
British Astronomical Association, 1906
4
Addicted to Placebos: Understanding Science and Society
My lightheadedness and faintish feelings increased in severity when I was teaching in front of the class. I was in my 8th year of teaching without ever having these symptoms until the end of February, 2003, while battling my second cold virus.
Alan J. Scott, 2006
5
Tales and Novels
Lady Cecilia was forced to explain that Helen was not very well, would not appear till after dinner — nothing very much the matter — a little faintish. " Fainted ," said the general. " Yes, quite worn out — she was at Lady Castlefort's last night  ...
Maria Edgeworth, 1848
6
Helen, etc
But shall not we see miss Stanley?” said Mrs. Pennant. Lady Cecilia was forced to explain that Helen was not very well, would not appear till after dinner— nothing very much the matter—a little faintish. “ Fainted,” said the General. “ Yes, quite ...
Maria Edgeworth, 1837
7
Tales and Novels: Helen
Lady Cecilia was forced to explain that Helen was not very well, would not appear till after dinner —nothing very much the matter — a little faintish. “ Fainted, ” said the general. “ Yes, quite worn out- she was at Lady Castlefort's last night— such ...
Maria Edgeworth, 1893
8
Repertorising
Wanntn (faintish) ; summer — exposure to sun. Flushes, heat with sweats. < Thunder (hair stands on end, and gets bad headaches). WARM PATIENT. — Therefore following lists only include those drugs affected by heat. < Consolation (Kent ...
M. L. Tyler, 2002
9
Novels and Tales
Lady Cecilia was forced to explain that Helen was not very well, would not appear till after dinner — nothing very much the matter — a little faintish. " Fainted ," said the general. " Yes, quite worn out — she was at Lady Castlefort's last night  ...
Maria Edgeworth, 1837
10
Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage
FAINTISH. FALL. AWAY. narrative dialogue for) father. 2. [As a kind of intensifier after a prec n] Boy! He bring home a big, big American Buickf That is car fodder! — (Guyn) (See FATHER*] faint ish, fain.ty, fain.ty-fain.ty /i'i22/ adj (Car A) [IF\ I.
Richard Allsopp, Jeannette Allsopp, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAINTISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term faintish is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'God nah gi yuh more dan yuh can bear'
Suddenly, a faintish but purposeful voice breached the deafening silence. The voice sounded very familiar. It sounded very much like Miss ... «Jamaica Observer, May 15»
2
Johns Hopkins undergrads win funding for bright new venture in …
Not accustomed to it, "in just five minutes, I'd already feel faintish," said Dias, a Johns Hopkins University sophomore studying biomedical ... «The Hub at Johns Hopkins, Apr 15»
3
How To See Lovejoy, The Christmas Comet, From Australia
... group of faintish stars, just above the obvious inverted “V” that is the head of Taurus. The “U” shape is where the comet will be at its brightest. «Lifehacker Australia, Jan 15»
4
Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy, the Christmas Comet, is Brightest this …
... group of faintish stars, just above the obvious inverted “V” that is the head of Taurus. The “U” shape is where the comet will be at its brightest. «The Conversation AU, Jan 15»
5
This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 5 – 13
Also, look to the right of the Moon, by a little more than a fist-width at arm's length, for two faintish (3rd-magnitude) stars: Alpha and Beta ... «Sky & Telescope, Sep 14»
6
This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 29 – September 6
This evening look to the right of the Moon, by a little more than a fist-width at arm's length, for two faintish (3rd-magnitude) stars: Alpha and Beta ... «Sky & Telescope, Aug 14»
7
Breakthrough In Kowdarmunie Rape Case
I was terrified, and felt a bit faintish while I realized that I was being raped,” she said. She was warned. On the same day, before the horrific ... «Sunday Leader, Sep 13»
8
Cancer sufferers look on the bright side
She felt faintish. She knew then that her body was sending a message. How she found out. In September, Kaysher visited a doctor who gave ... «Trinidad Guardian, Aug 13»
9
Ibrahim Hyderi: Where children chew gutka and await their turn to eat
A community health worker sadly recounts the story of a child who felt faintish at school because it was not her turn to eat in the morning. «The Express Tribune, Jul 13»
10
UFC: Chris Weidman discusses his offer to fight LHW champion, Jon …
I was delirious and faintish. It was Hell. When I got done, I pushed myself, and somehow found a way to win that fight. I didn't allow myself any ... «Bloody Elbow, Jun 13»

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