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

The startup hadn’t caught Nvidia’s attention for most of its nine-year existence—until last year, when the AI industry underwent a sea change that breathed new life into the chip giant’s competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend breathed a sigh of relief after his side's nail-biting 26-23 win over Wales on Saturday kept them in the reckoning for the Six Nations championship.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

“This has really breathed a sense of life and encouragement into the case and not just because they’re any photos, but I think they’re really useful photos,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

But then it turned into a pretty good week, and she must have breathed a sigh of relief.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

I turned from the window and began running along the side of the building, chest hurting me as I breathed.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom