breathed

American  

[bretht, breethd] / brɛθt, briðd /

adjective

Phonetics.

1. not phonated; unvoiced; voiceless.

2. utilizing the breath exclusively in the production of a speech sound.

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breathed British  

/ briːðd, brɛθt /

adjective

1. phonetics relating to or denoting a speech sound for whose articulation the vocal cords are not made to vibrate Compare voiced

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Etymology

Origin of breathed

First recorded in 1875–80; breath + -ed ³

Example Sentences

That means when they are breathed in, they won’t go too deep into the lungs — not like the particulate matter we inhale during sunny, dry days.

From Los Angeles Times

I just kinda lived and breathed Christy for the entirety of the whole thing.

From Los Angeles Times

The couple lived and breathed their mission, quickly learning how to assemble the drones and the cabins.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wall Street, meanwhile, breathed a massive sigh of relief.

From Barron's

Wall Street, meanwhile, breathed a massive sigh of relief.

From Barron's