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Breathable vs Breathless - What's the difference?

breathable | breathless |

As adjectives the difference between breathable and breathless

is that breathable is (of air) suitable for breathing while breathless is having difficulty breathing; gasping.

breathable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of air) suitable for breathing
  • Letting air seep through.
    • breathable paint

    breathless

    English

    Adjective

    (en 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.

    • Derived terms

    * breathlessly * breathlessness