adj.
Pronunciation: ' hw ē -z ē , ' w ē -
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: wheez · i · er ; -est
Date: 1818
1 : inclined to wheeze
2 : having a wheezing sound <a wheezy cough> <the wheezy call of a phoebe>
– wheez · i · ly \ -z ə -l ē \ adverb
– wheez · i · ness \ -z ē -n ə s \ noun