Synonyms for breathlessly
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : breth-lis |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbrɛθ lɪs |
Top 10 synonyms for breathlessly
- anticipatorily
- apprehensively
- cravingly
- erratically
- excitably
- expectantly
- feverishly
- fiercely
- frenziedly
- full tilt
- furiously
- gladly
- heartily
- heatedly
- hotly
- hungrily
- hysterically
- impatiently
- intently
- longingly
- madly
- passionately
- promptly
- rapidly
- readily
- restlessly
- sincerely
- speedily
- spiritedly
- strenuously
- tempestuously
- tensely
- thirstily
- uncontrollably
- uncontrolledly
- vigorously
- wildly
- willingly
- with enthusiasm
- with gusto
- zealously
- zestfully
Définition of breathlessly
Origin :- late 14c., "unable to breathe," from breath + -less. Meaning "out of breath, panting" is from mid-15c. Used from 1590s in the sense "dead." Meaning "forgetting to breathe due to excitement, awe, anticipation, etc." is recorded from 1802. Related: Breathlessly; breathlessness.
- As in eagerly : adv anxiously
- As in excitedly : adv agitatedly
- "Yes, it is," said Letty breathlessly, thrusting it in and shutting the bag.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- "Say, old Peppajee's down at the stable with papa," Donny informed them breathlessly.
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
- "I see nothing but the lightning," Minnie answered, breathlessly.
- Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
- Then she sat down and repeated softly, breathlessly: 'I have found it!
- Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
- And then, breathlessly, she added: "It is time to go, I think."
- Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini
- "Indeed, it should be much," she answered quickly, breathlessly.
- Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini
- "You are the very person I am looking for, ma'am," he cried, breathlessly.
- Extract from : « Pretty Madcap Dorothy » by Laura Jean Libbey
- "Yes," she said, breathlessly, and I could see she was applying the case to herself.
- Extract from : « The Harmsworth Magazine, v. 1, 1898-1899, No. 2 » by Various
- One after another they left off playing, and breathlessly looked on at my game.
- Extract from : « Masterpieces of Mystery » by Various
- Breathlessly every one saw her make preparations for the flight through the air.
- Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
Antonyms for breathlessly
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