faintish en · ADJ
Etymology
From faint + -ish.
Meanings
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Somewhat faint.
We watched the faintish glow of far-off stars.
Still feeling faintish, I asked to be excused from dinner.
I slump back in the red trishaw, feeling faintish.
2011, Shehan Karunatilaka, Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew, Jonathan Cape, page 91:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most faintish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more faintish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |