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wheez⋅y

[hwee-zee, wee-]
–adjective, wheez⋅i⋅er, wheez⋅i⋅est.
afflicted with or characterized by wheezing: wheezy breathing.

Origin:
1810–20; wheeze + -y 1


wheez⋅i⋅ly, adverb
wheez⋅i⋅ness, noun
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wheez·y   (hwē'zē, wē'-)   
adj.   wheez·i·er, wheez·i·est
  1. Given to wheezing.

  2. Producing a wheezing sound.

wheez'i·ly adv., wheez'i·ness n.
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