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short-wind⋅ed

  [shawrt-win-did]
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–adjective
1. short of breath; liable to difficulty in breathing.
2. brief or concise; to the point, as in speech or writing.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME
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short-wind·ed   (shôrt'wĭn'dĭd)
adj.  

  1. Breathing with quick labored breaths.

  2. Likely to have difficulty in breathing, especially from exertion.

  3. Brief and succinct.

  4. Choppy; disconnected.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: short–wind·ed
Pronunciation: -'win-d&d
Function: adjective
: affected with or characterized by shortness of breath
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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short-winded adj.

  1. Breathing with quick, labored breaths.

  2. Likely to have difficulty in breathing, especially from exertion.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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