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wheezy

American  
[hwee-zee, wee-] / ˈʰwi zi, ˈwi- /

adjective

wheezier, wheeziest
  1. afflicted with or characterized by wheezing.

    wheezy breathing.


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Etymology

Origin of wheezy

First recorded in 1810–20; wheeze + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Testing the human animal’s tolerance for plaintive fiddles, wheezy bagpipes, Peter Coyote and the whispery recitations of diary entries, “The American Revolution” is the most Ken Burns-y of Ken Burns series.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

While perfectly decent, “A Complete Unknown” is the kind of routine rock biopic that’s begun to sound as wheezy as a junk-shop accordion.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2025

“He was this stoic guy and then he started playing D&D and was like —” Curry broke into a wheezy, garbled voice, “—’I’m a goblin!’

From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2024

We’ve all been a little sleepy the past couple of years, along with wheezy, sneezy, achy and anxious.

From Washington Post • Oct. 12, 2022

He heard her sigh a long, wheezy breath, and he could hear the relief in it, as well as the exhaustion.

From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness

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