breathless
adjective
breath·less
ˈbreth-ləs 
2
3
: oppressive because of no fresh air or breeze
breathlessly
adverb
breathlessness
noun
Examples of breathless in a Sentence
They were breathless with anticipation.
I watched them in breathless wonder.
She describes the scene in breathless prose.
He drove at a breathless pace.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Contrary to months of breathless headlines, the president’s base never deserted him and continues to punish those who defy him.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
One breathless Iranian pensioner explained how the essential product is now six times more expensive in Iran than in Turkey, amid a spiraling cost-of-living crisis that shows no sign of easing.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Everyone in town seems to have a breathless story about their own eagle encounters.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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“Breathless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathless. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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breathless
adjective
breath·less
ˈbreth-ləs
1
a
: not breathing
2
a
: panting or gasping for breath
3
: difficult to bear because of lack of fresh air or breeze
a hot breathless day
breathlessly
adverb
breathlessness
noun
Medical Definition
breathless
adjective
breath·less
ˈbreth-ləs
1
: panting or gasping for breath
2
: suffering from dyspnea
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