Pursy
Pursy adjective - Breathing laboriously or convulsively.
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Synonyms for Pursy
Suffocative and pursy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Suffocative" instead an adjective "Pursy".
Suffocative
Suffocative adjective - Causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat.
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Synonyms for Suffocative
Pursy and suffocative are semantically related. You can use "Pursy" instead an adjective "Suffocative".
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Related pairs
- breathless and pursy
- breathless and suffocative
- asphyxiating and pursy
- asphyxiating and suffocative
- dyspneic and pursy
- dyspneic and suffocative
- dyspnoeic and pursy
- dyspnoeic and suffocative
- dyspneal and pursy
- dyspneal and suffocative
- dyspnoeal and pursy
- dyspnoeal and suffocative
- blown and pursy
- blown and suffocative
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