faintness
Roget category 405
3. Words relating to matter› 3.3. Organic matter
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Faintness
noun
faintness
etc.
adj. —
faint sound,
whisper,
breath —
undertone,
underbreath† —
murmur,
hum,
susurration —
tinkle —
still small voice.
"
hoarseness
etc.
adj. —
raucity†.
verb
whisper,
breathe,
murmur,
purl,
hum,
gurgle,
ripple,
babble,
flow —
tinkle —
mutter
etc.
(speak imperfectly)
583 —
susurrate†.
steal on the ear —
melt in the air,
float on the air.
adjective
inaudible —
scarcely audible,
just audible —
low,
dull —
stifled,
muffled —
hoarse,
husky —
gentle,
soft,
faint —
floating —
purling,
flowing
etc.
v. —
whispered
etc.
v. —
liquid —
soothing —
dulcet
etc.
(melodious)
413 —
susurrant†,
susurrous†.
adverb
in a whisper,
with bated breath,
sotto voce [Lat.],
between the teeth,
aside —
piano,
pianissimo —
d la sourdine† —
out of earshot inaudibly
etc.
adj..
(ii)
SPECIFIC SOUNDS
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