Meanings
In a way that is not strong or clear.
ایسے طریقے سے جو مضبوط یا واضح نہ ہو۔
مدھم طور پر
madhum tor par
Common Collocations
- faintly lit
- speak faintly
- faintly hear
Example Sentences
The room was faintly lit by the soft glow of candles.
کمرہ موم بتیوں کی نرم روشنی سے مدھم طور پر روشن تھا۔
Kamra mom battiyon ki naram roshni se madhum tor par roshan tha.
She spoke faintly, almost inaudibly.
وہ مدھم طور پر بولی، تقریباً ناقابل سماعت۔
Woh madhum tor par boli, taqreeban naqaabil samaat.
I could faintly hear the music from the next room.
میں اگلے کمرے سے موسیقی کو مدھم طور پر سن سکتا تھا۔
Main agle kamray se moseqi ko madhum tor par sun sakta tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember that 'faintly' rhymes with 'slightly', which can help you recall that it means not strongly.
Imagine a faint light in a dark room, barely illuminating the surroundings.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔
Mohabbat mein nahin hai faraq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live looking at you, at whom we could die.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "feint" — feigned, insincere
First known use: 15th century
The word 'faintly' is derived from the adjective 'faint', which has Latin roots referring to being weak or dim. Over time, it has evolved to describe a manner of doing something in a weak or barely perceptible way.