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breathless
adjective
Appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse
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ˈbɹɛθləs
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adjective
Appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse
“An inanimate body”
adjective
Not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
“Breathless at thought of what I had done”
adjective
Tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
“A breathless flight”
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An inanimate body
Pulseless and dead
Breathless at thought of what I had done
Breathless from running
Followed the match with breathless interest
A breathless flight
Breathtaking adventure
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