weak and likely to lose consciousness - suddenly felt faint from the pain - was sick and faint from hunger - felt light in the head - a swooning fit - light-headed with wine - light-headed from lack of sleep • Syn: faint, light, light-headed, lightheaded • Similar to: ill, sick • Derivationally related forms: lightheadedness (for: lightheaded), faint (for: faint), faintness (for: faint)