Main Entry: wheezy

Pronunciation: \ˈhwē-zē, ˈwē-\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): wheez·i·er; wheez·i·est

Date: 1818

1 : inclined to wheeze
2 : having a wheezing sound <a wheezy cough> <the wheezy call of a phoebe>

— wheez·i·ly \-zə-lē\ adverb

— wheez·i·ness \-zē-nəs\ noun