adv
breathlessly
Breathlessly (adv) means In a breathless way, usually from excitement or physical effort. Example: “She breathlessly described everything that had happened at the concert.”
adv
1
In a breathless way, usually from excitement or physical effort.
"The performers crowded breathlessly in the wings."
— Norman Lindsay, Redheap (1930)
"`Go on,' Barbie cried breathlessly."
— , Johanna Spyri (1956)
"She breathlessly described everything that had happened at the concert."
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more breathlessly
- Superlative
- most breathlessly
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She _____ described everything that had happened at the concert.
Etymology
From breathless + the adverb suffix -ly.
Rhymes for breathlessly
expressly
aimlessly
endlessly
carelessly
hopelessly
painlessly
fearlessly
recklessly
helplessly
tirelessly
ruthlessly
selflessly
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Frequently asked questions
What does “breathlessly” mean?
The word “breathlessly” means in a breathless way, usually from excitement or physical effort.
How do you use “breathlessly” in a sentence?
Here is “breathlessly” used in a sentence: “She breathlessly described everything that had happened at the concert.”
What part of speech is “breathlessly”?
“Breathlessly” is an adverb.
What is the meaning of breathlessly?
"breathlessly" (adv) means in a breathless way, usually from excitement or physical effort.
