faintly

• Adverbio que significa «de manera débil» o «ligeramente». Se usa para describir acciones o cualidades que son tenues, poco perceptibles o apenas visibles, como una luz que brilla débilmente o un sonido que se recuerda vagamente.

An adverb meaning "in a faint manner" or "slightly." It is used to describe actions or qualities that are weak, indistinct, or barely perceptible, such as a faintly glowing light or a faintly remembered sound.

1. In a weak or indistinct mannerB1formal

   In a way that is not strong, clear, or bright.

   débilmente

   • The stars shone faintly in the night sky.
   • She could faintly hear the music from the next room.
   • The outline of the mountain was faintly visible through the fog.

   Sinónimosbarelydimlyindistinctlyobscurelyslightlyvaguelyweakly

   Antónimosbrightlyclearlyloudlystronglyvividly

2. Slightly or barelyB1formal

   To a very small degree; almost not at all.

   levemente, apenas

   • He was faintly amused by the joke.
   • She felt faintly embarrassed by the compliment.
   • The idea seemed faintly ridiculous to him.

   Sinónimosbarelyhardlylittlemarginallyminimallyscarcelyslightlysomewhat

   Antónimosclearlydecidedlyintenselymarkedlystrongly