Anhelose

/ænˈhɛloʊs/ adjective

Definition

Out of breath, gasping, or experiencing difficulty breathing; characterized by heavy or labored breathing.

Etymology

From Latin 'anhelos' (out of breath, gasping), derived from 'anhelare' (to pant). An archaic or obsolete adjective in English.

Kelly Says

Anhelose is like the adjective version of anhele—you'd find it in 1800s literature when characters dramatically collapse, anhelose and exhausted, and everyone thinks they're dying!

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