short-winded
[ shawrt-win-did ]
/ ˈʃɔrtˈwɪn dɪd /
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adjective
short of breath; liable to difficulty in breathing.
brief or concise; to the point, as in speech or writing.
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Origin of short-winded
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Words nearby short-winded
shortwall, shortwave, shortwave diathermy, shortwave radio, shortweight, short-winded, shorty, Shosholoza, Shoshone, Shoshonean, Shoshone Cavern
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British Dictionary definitions for short-winded
short-winded
adjective
tending to run out of breath, esp after exertion
(of speech or writing) terse or abrupt
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Medical definitions for short-winded
short-winded
adj.
Breathing with quick, labored breaths.
Likely to have difficulty in breathing, especially from exertion.
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