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breath·less
 breathless
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- pronunciation:
- breth
lihs
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
breathing hard following a lot of exercise or physical effort.
He was breathless after the race. |
| definition 2: |
holding one's breath for a moment because of excitement, amazement, or fear.
The scary movie left us breathless. |
| derivations: |
breathlessly (adv.), breathlessness (n.) |
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