English Explanatory Dictionary

breathless

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having difficulty breathing; gasping.
  2. That makes one hold one's breath (with excitement etc.).
  3. Not breathing; dead or apparently so.
  4. Having no wind; still, calm or airless.
  5. Having a somewhat hysterical tone, using over-emotive language.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹɛθləs/ en-us-breathless.ogg

Word forms

breathless more breathless most breathless

Etymology

From breath + -less.

Derived words

breathlessly breathlessness
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