breathier; breathiest
: characterized or accompanied by or as if by the audible passage of breath
breathily adverb
breathiness noun

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The track, breathy and earnest, is a particular favorite of mine, a tune that’s at once yearning and reassuring, perfect for a show about the comfort of old-fashioned romance. Rumaan Alam, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025 In it, Hargitay grapples with her relationship to her late mom after years of distancing herself from Mansfield’s larger-than-life persona, which included the adoption of a breathy baby voice similar to Monroe’s. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2025 Following openers Chanel Beads and The Japanese House, the New Zealand singer delivered a liberated 90-minute set fueled by her breathy, conversational vocals and raw, unpredictable movements. Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025 Britney Spears is an obvious influence, from McRae’s endless hair flipping to her breathy vocals. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for breathy

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of breathy was in 1849

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“Breathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathy. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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