adverb
- in a manner characterized by short, sharp intakes of breath; breathlessly
Usage: formed from the present participle of 'gasp' with the adverbial suffix '-ly'
Examples
- She ran up the stairs gaspingly, her heart pounding.
- He spoke gaspingly after the intense workout.
- The child emerged from the pool gaspingly, sputtering water.
- She watched the accident unfold gaspingly, unable to look away.
- He climbed the mountain gaspingly, struggling with the thin air.