Breathless

usgb/ˈbreθləs/
adjective

Being out of breath or having difficulty breathing after physical exertion.

After climbing the stairs, she was breathless.
Visual representation of "breathless" - Being out of breath or having difficulty breathing after physical exertion.

Often appears as...

  • leave someone breathless
  • breathless with excitement
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Physical Exertion

Used when someone is out of breath due to activities like sports or climbing stairs.

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He was breathless after the sprint.
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Recovery Time

Indicates a need for a pause to catch one's breath after being active.

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She paused breathless, trying to recover.
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