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breathless

[breth-lis] / ˈbrɛθ lɪs /
ADJECTIVE
unable to respire normally
Synonyms
WEAK
asthmatic blown choking emphysematous exhausted gasping gulping out of breath panting short of breath short-winded spent stertorous wheezing winded
Antonyms
WEAK
breathy calm
ADJECTIVE
astounded
Synonyms
WEAK
agog anxious avid eager excited flabbergasted open-mouthed thunderstruck with bated breath
Antonyms
WEAK
breathy calm

Example Sentences

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It is a dish born of abundance and branding — creamy, bronzed, a little breathless.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Still, the job-market correction is sharper than a lot of workers and economists expected amid breathless hype about artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

In a breathless and full-blooded Dublin encounter, Ireland held off a spirited second-half surge from Scotland to deny Gregor Townsend's side a first Triple Crown since 1990 and a possible first championship since 1999.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Mays said he got giddy and breathless when he first stepped into his costume.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

He didn’t want her to get breathless and succumb to a fit of coughing.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai