breath´i|ness

breath´i|ness
breath|y «BREHTH ee», adjective.
(of the voice or singing) characterized by or interspersed with audible sounds of breathing.
breath´i|ly, adverb.
breath´i|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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