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Breathy

//ˈbɹɛθi// adj

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Adjective
  1. 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."

Etymology

From breath + -y.

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