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breathless
adjective
appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 10
- Starts with
- B
- Ends with
- S
- Contains
- REATHLES
- Scrabble score
- 15
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈbɹɛθləs
Meaning
Definitions
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”
In context
Example Sentences
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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