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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

breathlessness

/brɛθlɛsnɛs/ noun · British & US
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What does breathlessness mean?

noun

A feeling of being short of breath, or a lack of breath; a state of being winded or out of breath.

Example

"The athlete's breathlessness was evident after running up the steep hill."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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