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:

  1. She spoke in a breathy voice, adding a seductive tone to her words.
  2. The wind was blowing, the sound was breathy and eerie.
  3. His breathy laughter was contagious and made everyone around him laugh too.
  4. The breathy sound of the saxophone was soothing and relaxing.
  5. The singer's breathy voice gave an emotional depth to the song.
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