breathlessly en · ADV
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English breathless Middle English -ly English -ly English breathlessly From breathless + -ly.
Meanings
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In a breathless manner, usually due to excitement, exertion, etc.
`Go on,' Barbie cried breathlessly.
1956 [1880], Johanna Spyri, Heidi, translation of original by Eileen Hall, page 10:The performers crowded breathlessly in the wings.
1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 176:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most breathlessly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more breathlessly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
eo senspire (breathlessly) · eo anhele (breathlessly)