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breathless

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɹɛθɫəs// UK //bɹˈɛθləs// breath·less

adj. having trouble breathing because you are tired or excited. It can also describe a feeling of great wonder or surprise.

adj. characterised by difficulty in breathing, typically due to physical exertion, intense emotion, or shock. Often used to describe a state of suspense or awe.


SIMPLE

She was breathless after running up the stairs.

CONTEXTUAL

The hikers arrived at the summit breathless but happy to see the view.

COMPLEX

The audience waited in breathless silence as the acrobat prepared for the final, most dangerous stunt of the evening.

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Origin

From breath + -less.

Usage

Commonly used both predicatively after linking verbs like 'be' or 'feel' and attributively before nouns.

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