Main Entry: breath·less

Pronunciation: \ˈbreth-ləs\

Function: adjective

Date: 14th century

1 a : not breathing b : dead
2 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