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breathless

breath·less

breathless

 
pronunciation:
breth lihs
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: breathing heavily following great exertion.
He was breathless after the race.
definition 2: suspending or as if suspending one's breath, as caused by keen anxiety, eagerness, or astonishment.
The children were breathless with anticipation.Her beauty left him breathless.
definition 3: very fast.
The riders moved with breathless speed around the track.Technology has expanded at a breathless pace.
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derivations: breathlessly (adv.), breathlessness (n.)
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