In a manner characterized by breathing; with noticeable respiration or in a way that emphasizes the act of breathing.
From 'breathing' (present participle of breathe, Old English breathan) plus '-ly' (adverb suffix). A rare poetic adverb form that emphasizes the physical act of respiration.
This word is beautifully archaic—poets used 'breathingly' to describe physical exertion or emotional intensity, like 'he spoke breathingly after the race,' capturing both literal and metaphorical breathlessness!
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