Main Entry:

breath·less

Pronunciation:

\ˈbreth-ləs\

Function:

adjective

Date:

14th century

1 a: not breathing b: dead2 a: panting or gasping for breath b: gripped with emotion <breathless in anticipation> c: intense, gripping <breathless eagerness> <breathless prose> d: very rapid or strenuous <go at a breathless pace> e: marked by intense or unremitting activity <a breathless schedule>3: oppressive because of no fresh air or breeze

— breath·less·ly adverb

— breath·less·ness noun