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breathless

[breth-lis]

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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.

breathless

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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

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Other Word Forms

breathlessly adverb
breathlessness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of breathless¹

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

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As the only US band to rival The Beatles, The Beach Boys endured a breathless schedule of recording, touring and promotional work, something that Wilson soon came to both despise and fear.

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The pace has been breathless, leaving allies and opponents alike struggling to catch up as the US diplomatic bandwagon hurtled from issue to issue.

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Being inside of the home leaves you slightly breathless.

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Mrs Chesterton told the BBC that her daughter had "difficulty walking" and "was breathless and lightheaded".

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KR showed first as both sides ignored the unusually high spring temperatures and went full-tilt in a breathless first half.

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breathing space breath of fresh air

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