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breathy, a.|ˈbrɛθɪ|
[f. breath + -y1.]
1. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of breath.
1528Paynell Salerne Regim. X. ij b, That hit comforteth breathy membres. a1598Peele David & B. 485 (D.) Help thy Bethsabe, Whose heart is pierced with thy breathy swords. 1603Florio Montaigne ii. xvi. (1632) 353 In this breathie confusion of bruites, and frothy chaos of reports. 1605Timme Quersit. iii. 163 The more thinne and breathie part passe by insensible transpirations. 1635Swan Spec. M. 186 (L.) Lightning is less flamy and less breathy.
2. Of the voice in singing: Having an admixture of the sound of breathing. Hence ˈbreathiness.
1883Curwen Stand. Course 105/2 Some deep contralto voices, though weak and breathy in the thin register. Ibid. 95/2 In the ‘gradual’ attack, the vocal membranes are brought together while the breath is being emitted..It causes what we call ‘breathiness’. |