adv

breathlessly

adv

In a breathless way, usually from excitement or physical effort.

"She breathlessly described everything that had happened at the concert."

Word Forms

more breathlessly comparative, most breathlessly superlative

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From breathless + the adverb suffix -ly.

expressly aimlessly endlessly carelessly hopelessly painlessly fearlessly recklessly helplessly tirelessly ruthlessly selflessly