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wheezy

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wheez⋅y

  [hwee-zee, wee-]
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–adjective, wheez⋅i⋅er, wheez⋅i⋅est.
afflicted with or characterized by wheezing: wheezy breathing.
Origin:
1810–20; wheeze + -y 1

Related forms:
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.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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