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breathlessly

breath·less
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [breth-lis]
    • /ˈbrɛθ lɪs/
    • /ˈbreθ.ləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [breth-lis]
    • /ˈbrɛθ lɪs/

Definitions of breathlessly word

  • adjective breathlessly without breath or breathing with difficulty; gasping; panting: We were breathless after the steep climb. 1
  • adjective breathlessly with the breath held, as in suspense, astonishment, fear, or the like: breathless listeners of the mystery story. 1
  • adjective breathlessly causing loss of breath, as from excitement, anticipation, or tension: a breathless ride. 1
  • adjective breathlessly dead; lifeless. 1
  • adjective breathlessly motionless or still, as air without a breeze: a breathless summer day. 1
  • adverb breathlessly gasping for breath 1
See all 8 definitions of breathlessly

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Origin of breathlessly

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, breathless is from the Middle English word brethles. See breath, -less

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Parts of speech for Breathlessly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Breathlessly

breathlessly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for breathlessly

adv breathlessly

  • willingly — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
  • cordially — courteous and gracious; friendly; warm: a cordial reception.
  • vigorously — full of or characterized by vigor: a vigorous effort.
  • sincerely — free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
  • promptly — done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
All 48 Synonyms of breathlessly

Antonyms for breathlessly

adv breathlessly

  • unwillingly — not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime.
  • grudgingly — displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness: grudging acceptance of the victory of an opponent.
  • listlessly — having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless; indifferent: a listless mood; a listless handshake.
All 3 Antonyms of breathlessly

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