What part of speech is fainted?

"Fainted" can be either a verb or an adjective, depending on how it's used in a sentence.

Verb:

* Example: She fainted at the sight of blood. (Here, "fainted" describes an action, so it's a verb.)

Adjective:

* Example: He was pale and fainted after the long run. (Here, "fainted" describes the person's condition, so it's an adjective.)