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The long run left him breathless.
What does Breathless mean?
Breathless means out of breath or very excited.
Dictionary definition
Out of breath, or so excited or amazed that it is hard to speak.
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Breathless in a sentence
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The amazing view made the hikers feel breathless.
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She was breathless with excitement when her name was announced.
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What does breathless mean?
Breathless can mean physically out of breath or amazed with excitement.
Practice 2
Which word is closest to breathless after running?
Winded means out of breath, which is close to breathless.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses breathless correctly?
This sentence uses breathless to mean out of breath after effort.
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WordBreathless.
Partadjective.
MeaningBreathless means out of breath or very excited.
ExampleExample: The long run left him breathless.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- breth · lis
- Strongest beat
- breth
- Ending
- lis
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on breth.
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Synonyms
Words like Breathless
windedUse when someone is out of breath after effort.
amazedUse when breathless means filled with wonder or excitement.
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Word family
Breathless word family
Base word
breath
adjective
breathless
Out of breath or very excited.
adverb
breathlessly
In a breathless way.
noun
breathlessness
The state of being breathless.
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Breathless means out of breath or very excited.
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Do not use breathless just because it sounds familiar. Make sure the sentence matches this meaning: Breathless means out of breath or very excited.
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Read this model sentence: The amazing view made the hikers feel breathless. Clue words: amazing, view, made. Underline clue words that show why breathless fits instead of calm. Now write one new sentence that shows breathless without using the word breathless. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show breathless?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The amazing view made the hikers feel breathless." Why does breathless fit better than calm?
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