wheezy (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *wheezy*:
ADJECTIVE	all	wheezy, reedy	having a tone of a reed instrument
ADJECTIVE	all	wheezy, asthmatic, wheezing	relating to breathing with a whistling sound

English > *wheezy*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Having a tone of a reed instrument.
Synonym	reedy
Broader	noisy	Full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
Spanish	aflautado

English > *wheezy*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	relating to breathing with a whistling sound.
Synonyms	asthmatic, wheezing
Broader	unhealthy	not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
Spanish	asmático
Catalan	asmàtic
Nouns	wheeze	breathing with a husky or whistling sound
Nouns	wheeziness	presence of abnormal high-pitched sound heard with a stethoscope when an airway is blocked (as in asthma or chronic bronchitis)
Adverbs	wheezily	with a wheeze

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