Breathily

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a breathy manner.

    ""Shall I slip into something more comfortable?" she said breathily."

Example

More examples

""Shall I slip into something more comfortable?" she said breathily."

Etymology

From breathy + -ly.

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