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faint vs light-headed

light-headed vs faint

faint is a noun but light-headed is not a noun.

faint and light-headed both are adjectives.

faint is a verb but light-headed is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
faint Yes Yes Yes No
light-headed No Yes No No
As adjectives, faint and light-headed are synonyms defined as:
  • faint and light-headed: weak and likely to lose consciousness
Other synonyms of faint include light, lightheaded, swooning.
faint (noun) light-headed (noun)
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
faint (adjective) light-headed (adjective)
lacking conviction or boldness or courage lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
weak and likely to lose consciousness weak and likely to lose consciousness
lacking clarity or distinctness
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
lacking strength or vigor
indistinctly understood or felt or perceived
faint (verb) light-headed (verb)
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
Difference between faint and light-headed

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