Definition of BREATHIEST

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Suicidal individuals who speak in a breathy voice rather than a tense tone are more likely to re-attempt suicide. — Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, "Does Your Smartphone Know if You’re Depressed?," 4 Apr. 2019 Liz Gillies, a longtime friend, plays the husky alto to Grande’s breathy soprano. — Richard S. He, Billboard, "Every Ariana Grande Song, Ranked," 27 Apr. 2018 With her enormous liquid-brown eyes and voice that swings effortlessly from a deep, smoky growl to a breathy high pitch, Cabello is a temptress with a sense of humor, a geek unafraid to make fun of herself. — Kimberly Cutter, Marie Claire, "The Other Side of Camila Cabello," 14 Nov. 2018 Look no further for slinky guitars, plenty of breathy vocals, and of course, ambient indie pop. — Nicole Demarco, Harper's BAZAAR, "28 Songs That Probably Aren't on Your Sex Playlist (But Should Be)," 8 Oct. 2018 Ferocity personified: Tkay Maidza, an Australian 21-year-old with a ton of promise, gets a shimmering production from Hoodboi and bodies it with an uncomplicated flow that eventually pivots into breathy singing. — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, "20 Great Pop Songs From 2018's First Half You Might Have Missed," 5 July 2018 Jones’s red carpet style falls on the feminine side—think breathy frocks from Dior, Gucci, and Valentino—peppered with eye-catching pops. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Newlywed Felicity Jones Steps Out in the Perfect Honeymoon Dress," 2 July 2018 These belters ditched the breathy, little-girl style and boo-hoo lyrics of their predecessors. — Andrea Simakis, cleveland.com, "'The Royale,' inspired by boxer Jack Johnson, brings fight for freedom to stage (preview)," 13 May 2018 His delivery is breathy and smooth, almost whispered, at times. — David Lyman, Cincinnati.com, "Review: 'Hedwig' is mesmerizing, wonderfully triumphant," 7 June 2018

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