breathless
/ˈbrɛθləs/
out of breath
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Unable to breathe easily, especially after physical exertion, or because of excitement or fear.
"After running the marathon, she was completely breathless."
- 2.
Holding one's breath due to awe, suspense, or intense emotion; very exciting or impressive.
"The audience was breathless at the breathtaking performance."
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After running up five flights of stairs, I was completely breathless.
After running up five flights of stairs, I was completely breathless.
The acrobats' performance was so breathtakingly beautiful that the audience was left breathless.
The acrobats' performance was so breathtakingly beautiful that the audience was left breathless.
She spoke in a breathless whisper, clearly still in shock from the accident.
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How do you pronounce breathless?
breathless is pronounced [/ˈbrɛθləs/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does breathless mean?
breathless means "out of breath". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is breathless?
breathless is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with breathless?
Example: "After running up five flights of stairs, I was completely breathless." — used to mean "out of breath".
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