breathy
adjective /ˈbreθ.i/Definition
› describes a voice or way of speaking in which the breath can be heard: Marilyn Monroe was famous for her breathy voice.Describing qualities of the human voice
(Definition of breathy adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -toned suffix
- -voiced suffix
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