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Definition of breathy
breathier
;breathiest
: characterized or accompanied by or as if by the audible passage of breath
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Recent Examples of breathy from the Web
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And the actors pitch their roles perfectly: Kidman’s breathy calm; Farrell’s charm, just hinting at something dark within it; Fanning’s way of prettily arranging herself, showing off Alice’s newfound power; Dunst’s quiet melancholy.
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And the actors pitch their roles perfectly: Kidman’s breathy calm; Farrell’s charm, just hinting at something dark within it; Fanning’s way of prettily arranging herself, showing off Alice’s newfound power; Dunst’s quiet melancholy.
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The two, known for injecting euphoric synths into their respective productions, lay down a hammering bass line that's intertwined with breathy vocal chops.
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The theatrical poppy ballad intertwines Jepsen’s signature '80s sound with exciting trills, breathy harmonies and a catchy hook.
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The flutist reinforces the sense of psychological vulnerability with a nervous, breathy welter of sounds, including her own vocalizations.
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There were some breathy passages and slight signs of strain.
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First Known Use of breathy
1883
BREATHY Defined for English Language Learners
breathy
play
adjective
Definition of breathy for English Language Learners
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: spoken or sung with the sound of a person's breath
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