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breathless
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breath·less

adjective \ˈbreth-ləs\

Definition of BREATHLESS

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
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Examples of BREATHLESS

  1. They were breathless with anticipation.
  2. I watched them in breathless wonder.
  3. She describes the scene in breathless prose.
  4. He drove at a breathless pace.

First Known Use of BREATHLESS

14th century

Related to BREATHLESS

Synonyms
stuffy, close, stifling, suffocating
Antonyms
airy, breezy, unstuffy

Rhymes with BREATHLESS

deathless

breath·less

adjective \ˈbreth-ləs\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of BREATHLESS

1
: panting or gasping for breath
2
: suffering from dyspnea

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