breathless (ˈbrɛθlɪs
)
Definitions
adjective
- out of breath; gasping, etc
- holding one's breath or having it taken away by excitement, etc ⇒
a breathless confrontation
- (esp of the atmosphere) motionless and stifling
- rare lifeless; dead
Alternative Forms
ˈbreathlessly adverb ˈbreathlessness nounSynonyms
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out of breath,
winded,
exhausted,
panting,
gasping,
puffed,
choking,
gulping,
wheezing,
out of puff
out of whack,
puffing and blowing
short-winded,
Usage examples
The air seemed very still and Guapo was speaking in a voice breathless with excitement.
, Desperadoes (1994)Early media reports talked of a'great day for peace ', with breathless reporters claiming that'Saddam's brutality is finally at an end '.
Spiked (2003)J. C. Bach's Lucio Silla Overture and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro Overture seemed breathless with little attempt at charm or poise.
The Mercury, Sunday Tasmanian (2004)The MSP says duties at the Mound leave him breathless.
Sun, News of the World (2001)On 13 June, though Frederick was very breathless , he managed briefly to receive the King of Sweden.
, THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)