Breathless
WordNet
adjective
(1) Appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse
"An inanimate body"
"Pulseless and dead"
(2) Not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
"Breathless at thought of what I had done"
"Breathless from running"
"Followed the match with breathless interest"
(3) Tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
"A breathless flight"
"Breathtaking adventure"
WiktionaryText
Adjective
- Having difficulty breathing; gasping.
- That makes one hold one's breath (with excitement etc.).
- Not breathing; apparently dead.
- Having no wind; still, calm or airless.