breathy
adjective
(of the voice) characterized by audible or excessive emission of breath.
breathily
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a word derived from
breathy.
Example Sentences
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The soldiers' casting has caused some excitement online, with some publications breathily calling the actors "all of the internet's boyfriends" and "red hot rising stars".
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2025
“I love you, too,” she said, effortlessly, breathily.
From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2023
The slower, sultry “Magic” addresses a more long-term devotion: “Magic takes time, and I’ve got my sights and they’re set on you,” she sings breathily.
From New York Times ● Jun. 26, 2023
She’s not sure where they ended up, she tells us, softly and breathily now, as though she’s looking back through the eyes of an old woman.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2021
“It’s a lovely game,” added another man softly, breathily, dreamily.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
