BATED


Meaning of BATED in English

bat ‧ ed /ˈbeɪtəd, ˈbeɪtɪd/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: abate ]

with bated breath feeling very anxious or excited:

He waited for a reply to his offer with bated breath.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.