Meanings
plural faintees
- One who faints.
A woman just fainted because she worked a 12-hour day. The faintee had been put on “extra duty,” which basically meant that despite repeatedly asking for breaks, she was denied any chance to rest and wound up unconscious.
2018 June 21, Ruth Kinane, “Nashville recap: Juliette tries to escape from the crazy cult”, in Entertainment WeeklySynonyms: fainter
Synonyms & antonyms
nounOne who faints.
Origin
Cite this entry
faintee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/faintee
“faintee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/faintee. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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