breathed

[ bretht, breethd ]

adjective

, Phonetics.

1. not phonated; unvoiced; voiceless.
2. utilizing the breath exclusively in the production of a speech sound.

breathed

/ briːðd; brɛθt /

adjective

1. phonetics relating to or denoting a speech sound for whose articulation the vocal cords are not made to vibrate Compare voiced

Word History and Origins

Origin of breathed¹

First recorded in 1875–80; breath + -ed ³

Example Sentences

It was moments before Game 3 was set to begin, and the city where Shohei Ohtani was born breathed a collective sigh of relief.

From Los Angeles Times

The Dodgers breathed a collective sigh of relief on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

She meticulously took notes about what she ate, how she felt and even how she breathed.

From Los Angeles Times

Corlett, the English voice of character Goku in Dragon Ball Z from 1996-97, said Harris was a "HUGE force" in his early career, "lived and breathed music" and had a "keen eye for movies".

From BBC

Mr Osman's family said his children were "his absolute world and he lived and breathed for them".

From BBC