whew
Sigh of relief
Whew is an exclamation expressing relief, exhaustion, or amazement at a narrow escape: Whew, that was close!
It often accompanies wiping one's brow or exhaling dramatically.
The word can also register surprise at intensity or quantity: Whew, it's hot out there.
Cry of amazement
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
incredulity · startling · unexpected · unbelievable · stunning · overwhelming · intense · dramatic
Audible emotional breath
- exhaleExpel breath outward
- dodgeAvoid by quick movement
- escapeFlight from captivity
- brushBristled cleaning tool
hairbreadth · squeak · survival · alleviation · comfort · ease · reassurance · safe
State of utter depletion
- tirednessState of needing rest
- wearinessState of being drained
- drainedEmptied of resources
- spentExhausted or disbursed
worn-out · depleted · beat · wiped · burnout · collapse · sapped · weary
Moisture from skin pores
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
- strainExcessive stretching force
- effortApplied energy toward goals
- workoutStructured physical exercise
heave · hoist · grind · struggle · panting · breathless · winded · physical
Having much warmth
- sweatyMoist from exertion
- humidContaining much moisture
- swelteringExtremely hot, uncomfortably so
- scorchingExtremely hot, burning
sticky · stuffy · muggy · stifling · oppressive · fanning · overheated · warm
wow
Cry of amazement
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
disbelief · incredulity · startling · unexpected · unbelievable · stunning · overwhelming · intense · dramatic · speechless
sigh
Audible emotional breath
brush · hairbreadth · squeak · survival · alleviation · comfort · ease · reassurance · safe · spared
exhaustion
State of utter depletion
spent · worn-out · depleted · beat · wiped · burnout · collapse · sapped · weary · finished
sweat
Moisture from skin pores
workout · heave · hoist · grind · struggle · panting · breathless · winded · physical · labor
hot
Having much warmth
- sweatyMoist from exertion
- humidContaining much moisture
- swelteringExtremely hot, uncomfortably so
scorching · sticky · stuffy · muggy · stifling · oppressive · fanning · overheated · warm · blazing
- reliefrelief, ease, easing, relieved, alleviation