1. comparative form of faint; weaker, less distinct, or less intense

Examples

• The music grew fainter as we walked away from the concert hall.
• Her voice became fainter with each passing hour of illness.
• The stars appear fainter in the city due to light pollution.
• The scent of flowers was fainter in the evening air.
• His memory of that day grew fainter over the years.
• The sound of traffic was fainter on the upper floors.