Meaning & use
Breathy
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Having or characterized by an audible sound of breathing, especially describing a soft, airy voice or vocal tone.
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The singer's breathy voice gave the ballad an intimate feel.
She answered in a breathy whisper, still out of breath from running.
A note on using this word
In vocal and phonetic terminology, "breathy voice" specifically describes a way of speaking where the vocal cords don't close completely, letting extra air pass through.
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