breathless
adjective
without breath or breathing with difficulty; gasping; panting.
breathlessness
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a word derived from
breathless.
Example Sentences
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Levy brings a soft-spoken breathlessness you may recognize from his David Rose on “Schitt’s”; his softly muttered “OK,” which might just mean “stop talking,” is almost a trademark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
“There was a breathlessness to the selling, and the message they sent was to cash in now because the ride won’t last forever,” Silverman wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
It causes worsening breathlessness, a dry cough, and fatigue, typically affecting older adults.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
In adults, symptoms can include but are not limited to slurred speech, extreme shivering or muscle pain, severe breathlessness and skin that is mottled or discoloured.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
As I grew older, I learned to delay my obedience, but each moment cost me dear—in breathlessness, nausea, dizziness, and other complaints.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
