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breathy Definition

breathy ()

adjective breathi·er, breathi·est

characterized by an excessive and audible emission of breath a breathy voice, speaker, etc.

breathy Related Forms
breathi·ly adverb breathi·ness noun
breathy Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • vocal: Consistent performance, chaps The breathy vocals of bassist Hamilton on How will I ever find my way home?
  • voice: Jerry writes the tunes and finger picks the guitar rather expertly whilst Abi sings freely and sweetly in a soft and breathy voice.
  • tone: What I received was a warm, breathy tone that complemented the vocalist's performance - in effect enhancing the natural sound.
  • sound: The Swell Open is a gentle, attractively breathy sound in contrast to the cleaner Great Open.
  • delivery: I welcomed Jake's new softer tone and breathy delivery tho her trademark louder choruses remained.
  • whisper: Nick's voice comes in as a breathy whisper, then builds in intensity until he lets it all out in the melodic chorus.

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