breathless

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking breath or wind; out of breath.

• adjective

  Moving or proceeding rapidly; hectic.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with breathless
helpless , endless , hopeless , restless

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Variants

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breathless , breathlessly , breathlessness , breathlessnesses

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Etymology

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From Old English breathlus, from breath + lus, loss.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded word in the English language that contains the letter sequence 'breath' is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', which means 'a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles'.

2. The term 'breathless' is also used in photography to describe an image that leaves the viewer feeling stunned or amazed.

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Related Concepts

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1. asthma: A chronic respiratory condition that causes breathlessness and difficulty breathing.

2. anxiety: A mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, fear, and breathlessness.

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Culture

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In literature, 'breathless' is often used to describe a state of excitement or awe, as in James Joyce's 'Dubliners' where a boy's heart 'beats breathless' while watching a circus performance. In music, the term 'breathless' is used to describe a musical phrase that is played or sung without taking a breath.

How to Memorize "breathless"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself running a race and being so exhausted that you are breathless.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'breathless' with being out of breath or winded.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'breathless' as 'brings exhaled air to life slowly'.

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