Definition of BREATHLESS

breathless

Meanings

Adjective

  • not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
    • "breathless at thought of what I had done"
    • "breathless from running"
    • "followed the match with breathless interest"

Adjective Satellite

  • tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
    • "a breathless flight"
  • appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse

Adj

  • Having difficulty breathing; gasping.
  • That makes one hold one's breath (with excitement etc.).
  • Not breathing; dead or apparently so.
  • Having no wind; still, calm or airless.
  • Having a somewhat hysterical tone, using over-emotive language.

Origin / Etymology

From breath + -less.

Antonyms

breathing

Scrabble Score: 15

breathless is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
breathless is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
breathless is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

breathless is a valid Words With Friends word