winded
Americanadjective
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out of breath.
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having wind or breath of a specified kind (usually used in combination).
short-winded; broken-winded.
adjective
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out of breath, as from strenuous exercise
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(in combination) having breath or wind as specified
broken-winded
short-winded
Other Word Forms
- unwinded adjective
- well-winded adjective
- windedness noun
Etymology
Origin of winded
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; wind 1, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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She got winded just climbing the stairs to her bedroom.
From Los Angeles Times
He was still winded, and his words came out jagged.
From Literature
Why does a brief jog leave some people winded while others seem to glide along with ease?
From Science Daily
Four hours later, sunburned and more winded than I like to admit, I reached a hamlet where I later hitched a ride back to the city.
From Los Angeles Times
Mascalusco used to have an active lifestyle, but the damage to her lungs made it so she could barely go up and down the stairs of her Utah home without feeling winded.
From Los Angeles Times
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