breathless
adjective
without breath or breathing with difficulty; gasping; panting.
breathlessly
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a word derived from
breathless.
Example Sentences
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The almost breathlessly paced choreography is set to Louis Moreau Gottschalk’s “Grande Tarantelle, Op. 67,” performed here with verve by Mr. Fowler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Across Wall Street, strategists have been breathlessly gaming out various scenarios for markets and the global economy.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026
“Apparently, Usha said, ‘This is what our life should actually be like,'” Lambert breathlessly claimed.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2025
The game, in a small sampling, already appears breathlessly large.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2025
“I think he’s heaving to!” he whispered breathlessly.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
