B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
affannoso
breathless, anxious, frantic
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
ansimanteaffannatotrafelatoagitatofrenetico
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
calmorilassatotranquilloserenopacato
Usage note
'Affannoso' describes physical breathlessness and a frantic, stressful pace ('lavoro affannoso' = frantic work). 'Trafelato' focuses on being out of breath from exertion.
Example
"Dopo aver salito tutte le scale di corsa, era completamente affannoso."
"After running up all the stairs, he was completely breathless."
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