breathable
adjective
able or fit to be breathed.
unbreathable
-
a word derived from
breathable.
Example Sentences
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The air was almost unbreathable in the forest on Monday morning, as fire trucks drove in one after the other seeking to bring the blaze under control.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Castile and León is the most affected area, with local media station Radio 5 reporting on Monday that the air is "unbreathable" due to the smoke.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2025
As bacteria feed on the decomposing algae, they consume oxygen, creating unbreathable patches of ocean known as dead zones, which can cause fish to die and worsen the smell, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2024
One of their schools was closed temporarily when the air became unbreathable due to wildfire smoke.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2023
Venus has a very dense but unbreathable atmosphere, and a human on its surface would be crushed by the pressure.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
