Breathy
//ˈbɹɛθi// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Accompanied by audible breathing.
"She had cold sores on her upper lip which made her mouth look swollen and ugly. But from a distance it was not noticeable – like the spit and breathy sounds."
Example
More examples"She had cold sores on her upper lip which made her mouth look swollen and ugly. But from a distance it was not noticeable – like the spit and breathy sounds."
Etymology
From breath + -y.
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