Stertorous

//ˈstɝ.tɚ.əs// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Sounding like snoring or snorting.

    "Baldy had not moved since lying down, and his regular and somewhat sterterous breathing […] told Monica that he was alive and resting comfortably."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of breathing having a heavy snoring sound wordnet

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asthmaticbrassybrazenbreathingchokedcoarse

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"Baldy had not moved since lying down, and his regular and somewhat sterterous breathing […] told Monica that he was alive and resting comfortably."

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