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wheezy

American  
[hwee-zee, wee-] / ˈʰwi zi, ˈwi- /

adjective

wheezier, wheeziest

  1. afflicted with or characterized by wheezing.

    wheezy breathing.

Other Word Forms

  • wheezily adverb
  • wheeziness noun

Etymology

Origin of wheezy

First recorded in 1810–20; wheeze + -y 1

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