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Adjective
/ˈbreTHē/,
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breathiest, superlative; breathier, comparative;
  1. Producing or causing an audible sound of breathing, often related to physical exertion or strong feelings
    • - a breathy laugh

  1. Accompanied by audible breathing
  2. (breathiness) The state or quality of being breathy; The result or product of being breathy
  3. (Breathiness) The distinct sound of air with the voice, resulting from vocal folds that do not completely meet during voicing.
  4. (Breathiness) Perception of audible air escaping through the glottis during phonation.
  5. Audible breath sounds in woodwinds and reeds such as flute or sax. Good response in the upper mids or highs.