faintish

English

Etymology

From faint +‎ -ish.

Adjective

faintish (comparative more faintish, superlative most faintish)

1. Somewhat faint.
   • 2011, Shehan Karunatilaka, Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew, Jonathan Cape, page 91:

     I slump back in the red trishaw, feeling faintish.

   We watched the faintish glow of far-off stars.

   Still feeling faintish, I asked to be excused from dinner.

Derived terms

• faintishly
• faintishness

Anagrams

• Fithians, antifish