breathy

adjective

ˈbre-thē

breathier; breathiest

: characterized or accompanied by or as if by the audible passage of breath

breathily

ˈbre-thə-lē

adverb

breathiness

ˈbre-thē-nəs

noun

Examples of breathy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Synthesizers flash like emergency flares; the drums remain curt and clipped; vocalists trace breathy arcs in the space cleared by the bullish low-end. —

Elias Leight, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024 The result is a character with a breathy and understated singing technique who matches Phoenix’s similar singing style in their duets. —

Dan Heching, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024 Playing The National’s The Alcott, featuring Taylor Swift, has a gentle precision, vocals that benefit from a close-up breathy quality that’s up-close and personal. —

David Phelan, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 If the breathy Marilyn voice and constant, nervous verbal diarrhea wear thin at times, Anderson’s transformative performance is undeniably affecting, offering illuminating insights into both the character and the actress playing her, who has had to struggle to be taken seriously. —

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for breathy

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