Breathy
(adjective)
Describing a sound that is produced by breathing or resembling the sound of breathing.
Origin:
From the action of breathing and the sound produced by breathing.
Examples:
- She spoke in a breathy voice, adding a seductive tone to her words.
- The wind was blowing, the sound was breathy and eerie.
- His breathy laughter was contagious and made everyone around him laugh too.
- The breathy sound of the saxophone was soothing and relaxing.
- The singer's breathy voice gave an emotional depth to the song.