1. in a breathy manner; with audible breath or in a way that suggests breathlessness

Examples

• She spoke breathily after running up the stairs.
• The singer performed the ballad breathily, creating an intimate atmosphere.
• He whispered breathily in her ear.
• The actress delivered her lines breathily to convey vulnerability.
• She laughed breathily at his joke.
• The phone caller spoke breathily, as if out of breath.