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breathlessly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a breathless manner, usually due to excitement, exertion, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a breathless manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she spoke breathlessly

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English breathless Middle English -ly English -ly English breathlessly From breathless + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: anhele — breathlessly
  • Esperanto: senspire — breathlessly