Wheezy (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having a tone of a reed instrument.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The jazz clarinetist's wheezy notes floated lazily through the smoky nightclub air.
- The wheezy timbre of the oboe added a haunting quality to the orchestral piece.
- The child's beginner's flute playing was marked by a distinctive wheezy squeak that was endearing to her parents.
- The saxophonist's wheezy improvisations conjured up images of a sultry summer evening.
- The old calliope's wheezy organ tones filled the air as the circus parade made its way through town.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Relating to breathing with a whistling sound.
Classification
All adjective clusters.