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faintest — UK [ˈfeɪntɪst] US [ˈfeɪntəst] adjective used for emphasizing that something is very slight or very small There wasn’t the faintest trace of pity on his face. Thesaurus: words used to describe small amounts and quantitiessynonym Phrase: not have… … Useful english dictionary
faintest — [[t]fe͟ɪntɪst[/t]] ADJ SUPERL: ADJ n, with neg (emphasis) You can use faintest for emphasis in negative statements. For example, if you say that someone hasn t the faintest idea what to do, you are emphasizing that they do not know what to do. I… … English dictionary
faintest — faint|est [ feıntəst ] adjective used for emphasizing that something is very slight or very small: There wasn t the faintest trace of pity on his face. not have the faintest idea used for emphasizing that you do not know or understand something:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
faintest — UK [ˈfeɪntɪst] / US [ˈfeɪntəst] adjective used for emphasizing that something is very slight or very small There wasn t the faintest trace of pity on his face. • not have the faintest idea … English dictionary
Faintest — Faint Faint (f[=a]nt), a. [Compar. {Fainter} ( [ e]r); superl. {Faintest}.] [OE. feint, faint, false, faint, F. feint, p. p. of feindre to feign, suppose, hesitate. See {Feign}, and cf. {Feint}.] 1. Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
faintest — adj. Faintest is used with these nouns: ↑inkling … Collocations dictionary
faintest — [ˈfeɪntɪst] adj not have the faintest idea used for emphasizing that you do not know or understand something (= slightest)[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
faintest idea — If you don t have the faintest idea, about something you don t know anything at all about it … The small dictionary of idiomes
faintest — adj. weakest, most dim feɪnt n. swoon, temporary loss of consciousness v. temporarily lose consciousness, swoon, black out, pass out adj. weak, feeble; limp; dim; faded; fainthearted, timid … English contemporary dictionary
not have the faintest — ( ● faint * * * informal have no idea I haven t the faintest what it means * * * not have the ˈfaintest (idea) idiom (informal) to not know anything at all about sth … Useful english dictionary
