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 Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
This slow, visible retreat of ice colors every breathless hike, every chilly swim, every preposterously pretty train ride.
—Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Her job, which keeps you breathless even from the safety of your chair or sofa, sees her mediating between clients, company management and cleaning staff on a daily basis.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
After a few breathless seconds, the man regains his composure.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
This slow, visible retreat of ice colors every breathless hike, every chilly swim, every preposterously pretty train ride.
—Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Her job, which keeps you breathless even from the safety of your chair or sofa, sees her mediating between clients, company management and cleaning staff on a daily basis.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
After a few breathless seconds, the man regains his composure.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for breathless
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“Breathless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathless. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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