breathless (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: [ˈbrɛθ.ləs]
Definition
Unable to breathe easily, usually because of physical exertion, excitement, or fear.
Examples
He was breathless after climbing the stairs.
She arrived breathless, her eyes wide with panic.
The audience was breathless during the suspenseful movie scene.
How to Use breathless
- breathless with (prepositional phrase)
- Feeling breathless because of a specific emotion or situation. — "He was breathless with laughter."
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