Faintness
Nouns
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faintness etc. adj.
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faint sound, whisper, breath
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undertone, underbreath
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murmur, hum, susurration
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tinkle
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still small voice." hoarseness etc. adj.
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raucity.
Verbs
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whisper, breathe, murmur, purl, hum, gurgle, ripple, babble, flow
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tinkle
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mutter etc. (speak imperfectly) [Imperfect Speech.] Stammering
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susurrate. steal on the ear
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melt in the air, float on the air.
Adjectives
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inaudible
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scarcely audible, just audible
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low, dull
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stifled, muffled
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hoarse, husky
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gentle, soft, faint
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floating
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purling, flowing etc. v.
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whispered etc. v.
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liquid
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soothing
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dulcet etc. (melodious) Melody. Concord
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susurrant, susurrous.
Adverbs
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in a whisper, with bated breath, between the teeth, aside
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piano, pianissimo
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d la sourdine
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out of earshot inaudibly etc. adj..