breathless

[ breth-lis ]

/ ˈbrɛθ lɪs /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR breathless ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

without breath or breathing with difficulty; gasping; panting: We were breathless after the steep climb.

with the breath held, as in suspense, astonishment, fear, or the like: breathless listeners of the mystery story.

causing loss of breath, as from excitement, anticipation, or tension: a breathless ride.

dead; lifeless.

motionless or still, as air without a breeze: a breathless summer day.

Origin of breathless

First recorded in 1350–1400, breathless is from the Middle English word brethles.See breath, -less

OTHER WORDS FROM breathless

breath·less·ly, adverbbreath·less·ness, noun

Words nearby breathless

breath-holding test, breathing, breathing bag, breathing reserve, breathing space, breathless, breath of fresh air, breath sounds, breathtaking, breath test, breathy

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Example sentences from the Web for breathless

Although he and Bonet divorced in 1993, social media erupted with breathless praise for this glorious vision of a blended family and wild speculation about the magic of Bonet.
Lenny Kravitz Opens Up About His Mom Roxie Roker And His First Love Lisa Bonet|cmurray|October 6, 2020|Essence.com
Suddenly, you are crying, breathless, raging, and on quieter days just going through the motions.
Grief: The Real Monster in The Babadook|Tim Teeman|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At his shows, I remember there being a hushed, breathless anticipation as we waited to see which song Smith would play next.
‘Heaven Adores You’ Is More Celebratory Than Salacious About Elliott Smith|Rachel Kramer Bussel|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The community in which you were raised does not gather around the television set every four years for a solid, breathless month.
Why Americans Should Love the World Cup|Sean Wilsey|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

After a breathless waiting period in which the infected were quarantined, none of the six fell ill.
Already Deadly in Africa, Could Ebola Hit America Next?|Scott Bixby|April 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is not apprehension, it is rather a breathless expectancy—of what, God knows!
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The two argued from ten in the morning until five in the afternoon, a great crowd listening all the time with breathless interest.
William Penn|George Hodges
It was a breathless afternoon; beyond the city the blue hills seemed to float and quiver in mid-air.
Pharos, The Egyptian|Guy Newell Boothby
I discoursed (as I suppose) with a certain eloquence; my companion sat listening, breathless.
Four Meetings|Henry James
Sylvia turned to her father with breathless inquiry in her eyes.
For the Term of His Natural Life|Marcus Clarke
He started into a breathless run when Hannah's battle whoop reached him on the still air.
The Northern Iron|George A. Birmingham

British Dictionary definitions for breathless

breathless

/ (ˈbrɛθlɪs) /

adjective

out of breath; gasping, etc

holding one's breath or having it taken away by excitement, etca breathless confrontation

(esp of the atmosphere) motionless and stifling

rare lifeless; dead

Derived forms of breathless

breathlessly, adverbbreathlessness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	breathless
释义	breathless [ breth-lis ] / ˈbrɛθ lɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR breathless ON THESAURUS.COM adjective without breath or breathing with difficulty; gasping; panting: We were breathless after the steep climb. with the breath held, as in suspense, astonishment, fear, or the like: breathless listeners of the mystery story. causing loss of breath, as from excitement, anticipation, or tension: a breathless ride. dead; lifeless. motionless or still, as air without a breeze: a breathless summer day. Origin of breathless First recorded in 1350–1400, breathless is from the Middle English word brethles.See breath, -less OTHER WORDS FROM breathless breath·less·ly, adverbbreath·less·ness, noun Words nearby breathless breath-holding test, breathing, breathing bag, breathing reserve, breathing space, breathless, breath of fresh air, breath sounds, breathtaking, breath test, breathy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for breathless Although he and Bonet divorced in 1993, social media erupted with breathless praise for this glorious vision of a blended family and wild speculation about the magic of Bonet. Lenny Kravitz Opens Up About His Mom Roxie Roker And His First Love Lisa Bonet\|cmurray\|October 6, 2020\|Essence.com Suddenly, you are crying, breathless, raging, and on quieter days just going through the motions. Grief: The Real Monster in The Babadook\|Tim Teeman\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At his shows, I remember there being a hushed, breathless anticipation as we waited to see which song Smith would play next. ‘Heaven Adores You’ Is More Celebratory Than Salacious About Elliott Smith\|Rachel Kramer Bussel\|June 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The community in which you were raised does not gather around the television set every four years for a solid, breathless month. Why Americans Should Love the World Cup\|Sean Wilsey\|June 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After a breathless waiting period in which the infected were quarantined, none of the six fell ill. Already Deadly in Africa, Could Ebola Hit America Next?\|Scott Bixby\|April 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is not apprehension, it is rather a breathless expectancy—of what, God knows! Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show\|Robert W. Chambers\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The two argued from ten in the morning until five in the afternoon, a great crowd listening all the time with breathless interest. William Penn\|George Hodges It was a breathless afternoon; beyond the city the blue hills seemed to float and quiver in mid-air. Pharos, The Egyptian\|Guy Newell Boothby I discoursed (as I suppose) with a certain eloquence; my companion sat listening, breathless. Four Meetings\|Henry James Sylvia turned to her father with breathless inquiry in her eyes. For the Term of His Natural Life\|Marcus Clarke He started into a breathless run when Hannah's battle whoop reached him on the still air. The Northern Iron\|George A. Birmingham British Dictionary definitions for breathless breathless / (ˈbrɛθlɪs) / adjective out of breath; gasping, etc holding one's breath or having it taken away by excitement, etca breathless confrontation (esp of the atmosphere) motionless and stifling rare lifeless; dead Derived forms of breathless breathlessly, adverbbreathlessness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to breathless blown, exhausted, out of breath, panting, spent, winded, asthmatic, choking, emphysematous, gasping, gulping, short-winded, stertorous, wheezing, agog, anxious, avid, eager, excited, thunderstruck
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breathless

adjective

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adjective

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