Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,808,024,273 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

breathed

   Also found in: Medical, Legal, Idioms, Wikipedia 0.05 sec.
breathed  (brtht)
adj.
1. also (brd) Linguistics Voiceless.
2. Having breath of a specified kind. Often used in combination: sour-breathed.
breathed [brɛθt briːðd]
adj
(Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) Phonetics relating to or denoting a speech sound for whose articulation the vocal cords are not made to vibrate Compare voiced
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.breathedbreathed - uttered without voice; "could hardly hear her breathed plea, `Help me'"; "voiceless whispers"
voiceless
inaudible, unhearable - impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear; "an inaudible conversation"


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
First he breathed light, upon the face of the matter or chaos; then he breathed light, into the face of man; and still he breatheth and inspireth light, into the face of his chosen.
The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context
And my lord he loves me well; But, when first he breathed his vow, I felt my bosom swell - For the words rang as a knell, And the voice seemed his who fell In the battle down the dell, And who is happy now.
Poems by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context
He breathed with a sort of muffledness; then seemed troubled in the nose; then revolved over once or twice; then sat up and rubbed his eyes.
Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.