breathed

breathed
/bretht, breedhd/, adj. Phonet.
1. not phonated; unvoiced; voiceless.
2. utilizing the breath exclusively in the production of a speech sound.
[1875-80; BREATH + -ED3 or BREATHE + -ED2]

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