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wheezy

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective wheezy has 2 senses
  1. reedy, wheezy - having a tone of a reed instrument
    Antonym: quiet (indirect, via noisy)
  2. asthmatic, wheezing, wheezy - relating to breathing with a whistling sound
    Antonym: healthy (indirect, via unhealthy)

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Wheezy

Adjective:

1. Making a high-pitched, labored, and often breathless sound.

Sample Sentence 1: The old accordion emitted a wheezy tune as the musician played.

Sample Sentence 2: After running a marathon, Jane was wheezy and struggled to catch her breath.

Noun (informal):

1. A person who frequently wheezes due to respiratory problems.

Sample Sentence 1: Ever since he developed asthma, John has become a wheezy.

Noun (local - colloquial):

1. A term used in certain regions to refer to a person who is considered eccentric or peculiar.

Sample Sentence 1: That old man who dances in the street every day is known as the neighborhood wheezy.

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