winded

[ win-did ]
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adjective
  1. out of breath.

  2. having wind or breath of a specified kind (usually used in combination): short-winded; broken-winded.

Origin of winded

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at wind1, -ed3

Other words from winded

  • wind·ed·ness, noun
  • un·wind·ed, adjective
  • well-winded, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for winded

winded

/ (ˈwɪndɪd) /


adjective
  1. out of breath, as from strenuous exercise

  2. (in combination) having breath or wind as specified: broken-winded; short-winded

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