breathless

breath·less

adj \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

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

Related Words: airless, unventilated; fuggy; heavy, oppressive, thick

Near Antonyms: bracing, brisk, invigorating, refreshed, refreshing, restorative, reviving, sweet; ventilated

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Rhymes with BREATHLESS

deathless