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breathlessly


Meanings
  • adverb

    Speaking or done in a hurried and excited manner, often due to being out of breath.


Rhymes
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heaves , grieves , leaves , believes , achieves
Variants
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breathless , breathlessly , breathlessness , breathlessnesses
Etymology
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From the Old English word 'breath' meaning 'breath' + the suffix '-lessly' meaning 'without'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'breathlessly' contains the letter sequence 'breath' which is also found in the word 'inhale' and 'exhale'.

  2. The longest recorded word in English that rhymes with 'breathlessly' is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis'.

  3. Breathlessly was also the name of a 1960 film starring Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis.


Related Concepts
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  1. excitement: Breathlessly is often used to describe a state of excitement or anticipation.

  2. anxiety: Breathlessly can also be used to describe a state of anxiety or nervousness.


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Breathlessly is often used to describe excitement or anticipation, such as in the title of the novel 'Breathlessly' by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It can also be used to describe someone who is out of breath, such as after running a race.

How to Memorize "breathlessly"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself in a situation where you are out of breath and speaking quickly, such as after running a race or being in a scary situation.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'breathlessly' with the feeling of excitement or anticipation.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Breathes Less' to remember the meaning of 'breathlessly'.


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