Adjectives For Breathing

Discover the most popular adjectives for describing breathing, complete with example sentences to guide your usage.

Updated on March 16, 2024

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deep	Practicing deep breathing techniques can help reduce stress.
heavy	I could hear his heavy breathing as he approached.
rapid	Her rapid breathing indicated her anxiety.
shallow	I noticed he was having shallow breathing
normal	I was surprised by her normal breathing
own
difficult
quiet	Her quiet breathing indicated she was sleeping soundly.
diaphragmatic	Diaphragmatic breathing also known as belly breathing, is a type of breathing that uses the diaphragm muscle to draw air into the lungs.
spontaneous	The patient resumed spontaneous breathing after the surgery.
fire	The dragon unleashed its fire breathing fury upon the unsuspecting villagers.
regular	Her regular breathing and relaxed posture reassured me that she was at ease.
bronchial	The bronchial breathing was especially loud in the left upper lobe.
slow	Maintaining slow breathing will help you stay calm.
disordered	The patient was admitted to the hospital with disordered breathing patterns.

periodic	The patient's periodic breathing was a sign of their deteriorating condition.
hard
abdominal	Engage in deep abdominal breathing exercises to promote relaxation and reduce stress.
rhythmic	Inhale and exhale with steady, rhythmic breathing
stertorous	The patient's stertorous breathing indicated a partially obstructed airway.
nasal	Nasal breathing is the process of breathing through the nose.
air	Sharks are air breathing fish.
positive
intermittent	I awoke to intermittent breathing and coughing
irregular	The patient was admitted to the hospital with irregular breathing
quick	Her quick breathing indicated her anxiety.
soft	Her soft breathing lulled him to sleep.
steady	My steady breathing was the only sound in the silent room.
proper	When practicing mindfulness, it is essential to focus on proper breathing
noisy	She was lying in her bed, her noisy breathing the only sound in the room.

controlled	The yoga teacher instructed us to focus on our controlled breathing
correct	Correct breathing is essential for maintaining good health and well-being.
fetal	The fetus's breathing is called 'fetal breathing', which is very different from post-birth breathing.
ordinary	As she sat waiting, her ordinary breathing sounded loud in the quiet room.
loud	The sound of his loud breathing filled the room.
vesicular	The patient's lungs were clear to auscultation, with normal vesicular breathing
tidal	Tidal breathing is the normal, rhythmic breathing that occurs at rest.
gentle	Her gentle breathing filled the room with a sense of peace.
pressure	The pilot managed to maintain control of the aircraft despite the pressure breathing equipment malfunctioning.
ragged	Her ragged breathing was the only sound in the otherwise silent room.
conscious	Inhale deeply, practicing conscious breathing to calm your mind.
labored	The patient was admitted to the hospital with labored breathing and a high fever.
harsh	She gasped for air, her harsh breathing echoing through the empty hall.
tubular	The proficient soprano was able to keep singing throughout their illness thanks to tubular breathing
even	Her even breathing put me at ease.

deeper	Take some time to relax and focus on deeper breathing
lip	She became increasingly aware of how odd it must have looked to be lip breathing in the middle of the street.
rough
asthmatic	My grandmother has been suffering from asthmatic breathing for the past few years.
relaxed	Inhale deeply and practice relaxed breathing to reduce stress.
easy	After the long run, she felt a sense of relief with easy breathing
continuous	Her continuous breathing indicated that she was still asleep.
hoarse	The patient's hoarse breathing indicated a respiratory infection.
oppressed	The oppressed breathing of the patient was evident from their wheezing and shortness of breath.
faint	Her faint breathing was the only indication that she was still alive.
hurried	Her hurried breathing indicated her run had been a difficult one.
obstructed
thoracic	Thoracic breathing involves using the muscles of the chest to expand the lungs.
painful	The painful breathing caused him a lot of discomfort.
mindful	Taking a moment for mindful breathing can help center the mind and reduce stress.

costal	The patient demonstrated costal breathing characterized by shallow breaths originating from the upper chest.
yogic	Focusing on yogic breathing can bring about a sense of calm.
amphoric	Her amphoric breathing a resonant hollow sound, was a sign of a serious lung problem.
artificial	The doctor administered artificial breathing to the unconscious patient.
mouth
out	I was out breathing heavily after running the marathon.
paradoxical	The patient's paradoxical breathing made it difficult to effectively ventilate her.
laborious
abnormal	The abnormal breathing was a sign of respiratory distress.
calm	With calm breathing I focused on the present moment.
uneven
cavernous	The cavernous breathing of the old man echoed through the hospital room.
over	My friend is over breathing after running the marathon.
apneustic	The patient has been suffering from apneustic breathing characterized by long pauses at the end of inspiration and an increased breathing rate.
patient

oral	He is prone to oral breathing due to his enlarged tonsils.
alternate	Diaphragmatic and alternate breathing techniques can help control stress and anxiety, and calm the nervous system.
measured	He started deep, measured breathing to calm himself.
forced	The patient’s forced breathing showed an improvement in their pulmonary function.
quickened	Her quickened breathing suggested she had something important to say.
fast	The panting creature's fast breathing indicated it had been running for some time.
circular	The musician continued to play the didgeridoo, relying on circular breathing to maintain a continuous sound.
rhythmical	Her rhythmical breathing betrayed her calm exterior.
easier	Taking up yoga helped him immensely with his breathing and he felt easier breathing after every session.
feeble	The patient's feeble breathing was a cause for concern.
water	The diver had the incredible ability of water breathing