faint vs lew

faint

adj
  • Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness 

  • Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy 

  • Slight; minimal. 

  • Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp 

  • Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected 

noun
  • The act of fainting, syncope. 

  • The state of one who has fainted; a swoon. 

verb
  • To decay; to disappear; to vanish. 

  • To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions). 

  • To lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent. 

lew

adj
  • Weak. 

  • Lukewarm, tepid. 

  • Alee: protected from the wind. 

  • Sickly-looking, pale, wan. 

noun
  • Warmth, heat. 

  • A shelter from the wind, particularly temporary structures raised by shepherds to protect their flocks. 

verb
  • To make warm or lukewarm. 

  • To shelter from the wind. 

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