faintly

Adverb

In a way that is slight and not easy to notice or hear.

ریشه

Derived from the adjective 'faint', which comes from the Old French 'feindre', meaning 'to feign, pretend, shy, hesitate, fail'. The '-ly' suffix is used to form adverbs from adjectives.

مثال

• I could faintly hear the music in the distance.
• The room was faintly lit by the moonlight.
• She smiled faintly at his joke.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Faintly visible Faintly audible Faintly reminiscent Faintly glowing