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breathy Definition and Meaning in English (breathy definition)

adjective
Synonyms:huskywhisperedairy
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Breathy definition: Describing a voice or sound that is produced with an audible expulsion of breath, often giving it a soft or husky quality.

Definitions of Breathy

  1. 1adjective

    Describing a voice or sound that is produced with an audible expulsion of breath, often giving it a soft or husky quality.

Example Sentences

“Her breathy voice added a sensual quality to the song.”

“He spoke in a breathy whisper, trying not to wake anyone.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivebreathe
nounbreath
nounbreathiness
adverbbreathily

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Breathy definition: Describing a voice or sound that is produced with an audible expulsion of breath, often giving it a soft or husky quality.
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'Breathy' translates to 'breathy' in English. Breathy definition: Describing a voice or sound that is produced with an audible expulsion of breath, often giving it a soft or husky quality.
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