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Definition of unbreathable

unbreathable

/ʌnˈbriːðəbəl/
un · breath · a · ble
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unbreathable Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Unfit or impossible to be breathed, especially due to pollution, smoke, toxicity, or a lack of oxygen.

Example

"Thick smoke from the nearby wildfires made the outdoor air nearly unbreathable for several days."

2

Not allowing air or moisture to pass through easily, causing heat and sweat to be trapped against the skin (of a fabric, garment, or material).

Example

"The heavy, unbreathable synthetic uniform was deeply uncomfortable to wear during the humid summer shift."

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• Rhymes for unbreathable

• Nearby Words

unbreachable
unbreached
unbreakable
unbreathable
unbridgeable
unbridged
unbridled

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unbreathable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unbreathable
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