Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: breathed
IPA transcription: [bɹ'iðd]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: breathed, voiceless
    Meaning: uttered without voice; "could hardly hear her breathed plea, `Help me'"; "voiceless whispers"
Usage examples
  • 'Oh!' he breathed.
  • "Lordy," Amory breathed.
  • His accents breathed profound relief
  • "Amos!" Chris breathed, "That color!
  • Breathed an almost exaggerated humility
  • He breathed heavily through his set teeth.
  • "Mr.--Arkwright!" breathed Billy, confusedly.
  • The girl breathed an incredulous exclamation.
  • You will not kill him?" she breathed rather than whispered.
  • This, however, was a profound secret, not to be breathed beyond their own circle.