breathy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɹɛθi/
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Etymology
Etymology tree English breath Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English breathy From breath + -y.
Meanings
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Accompanied by audible breathing.
She had cold sores on her upper lip which made her mouth look swollen and ugly. But from a distance it was not noticeable – like the spit and breathy sounds.
1985, Bernard MacLaverty, Short story, 'Across the Street', Irish Times Summer Stories. (Also published in 'The Great Profundo and Other Stories', 1987, Penguin Books paperback: see at p.138-139)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| breathiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| breathier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
breathy voice · nonbreathy · unbreathy · breathily · breathiness
Translations (7)
cs sípavý (Translations) · it arioso (Translations) · es vafoso (Translations) · es jadeante (Translations) · es acezoso (Translations) · es entrecortado (Translations) · cs dýchavičný (Translations)