breath´less|ness

breath´less|ness
breath|less «BREHTH lihs», adjective.
1. out of breath; breathing with difficulty; panting: »

The messenger burst in, so breathless he could hardly speak. Running up stairs very fast made him breathless.

2. unable to breathe freely because of fear, amazement, interest, or excitement: »

The beauty of the scenery left her breathless. The holy time is quiet as a nun Breathless with adoration (Wordsworth).

3. without breath; lifeless; dead: »

The nymphs about the breathless body wait (John Dryden).

4. without a breeze; motionless: »

the breathless air of a hot summer day.

breath´less|ly, adverb.
breath´less|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • breath|less — «BREHTH lihs», adjective. 1. out of breath; breathing with difficulty; panting: »The messenger burst in, so breathless he could hardly speak. Running up stairs very fast made him breathless. 2. unable to breathe freely because of fear, amazement …   Useful english dictionary

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  • less — less·est; less·ness; let·ter·less; li·cense·less; lid·less; life·less; life·less·ly; life·less·ness; light·less; light·less·ness; limb·less; lime·less; lim·it·less; line·less; lint·less; lip·less; list·less; list·less·ly; list·less·ness;… …   English syllables

  • wind|less — «WIHND lihs», adjective. 1. free from wind; calm. 2. out of breath. –wind´less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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  • breathless — breath•less [[t]ˈbrɛθ lɪs[/t]] adj. 1) without breath; gasping; panting 2) with the breath held, as in suspense 3) causing loss of breath, as from excitement, anticipation, or tension: a breathless ride[/ex] 4) dead; lifeless 5) motionless or… …   From formal English to slang

  • breathless — breath|less [ breθləs ] adjective 1. ) breathing very fast and hard, for example after exercising: She was breathless after running up the stairs. 2. ) hot and without fresh air: STUFFY: a crowded breathless room 3. ) experiencing a very strong… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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