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BNC: 34387 COCA: 23565

breathy

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
breathy /ˈbrɛθi/ adjective
breathier; breathiest
breathy
/ˈbrɛθi/
adjective
breathier; breathiest
Learner's definition of BREATHY
: spoken or sung with the sound of a person's breath(说话或唱歌时)伴有呼吸声的

— breathily

/ˈbrɛθəli/ adverb

— breathiness

/ˈbrɛθinəs/ noun [noncount]
BNC: 34387 COCA: 23565
breathier; breathiest
: characterized or accompanied by or as if by the audible passage of breath
breathily adverb
breathiness noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The breathy voice and the look of faraway sensuality in eyes tinged with fear and confusion at first seem to be veering into impersonation. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 But Armas, who was born in Cuba, doesn't nail Monroe's original breathy tone, some critics have accused. Leah Asmelash, CNN, 2 Aug. 2022 The track opens with a meandering two-and-a-half minute instrumental introduction, slowly building from a breathy synthesizer drone to the disorienting sound of numerous ticking clocks. Melinda Latour, The Conversation, 16 Aug. 2022 The statement, released by Variety, comes after a backlash to the trailer released last week, which revealed that the Cuban/Spanish actress’ accent does not entirely mimic Monroe’s breathy voice. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2022 Long a crowd-pleaser from REZZ’s live sets, the track features singer fknsyd delivering a breathy, spooky take on Annie Lennox’s vocals. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 27 May 2022 And the person writing that story for you is someone who’s already heard every version of the breathy, stem-winding explanation imaginable. New York Times, 7 June 2022 Listen to the broken stammerings of Don McKellar as an official at the National Organ Registry, or to the breathy gulps of Kristen Stewart as his assistant. The New Yorker, 3 June 2022 Monroe’s signature breathy speaking voice was actually a tactic the actress used to overcome a childhood stutter. Vogue, 1 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of breathy was in 1849
BNC: 34387 COCA: 23565

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