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 • Feb. 24, 2026
Why does a brief jog leave some people winded while others seem to glide along with ease?
From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026
The 27-year-old Paul merely had to withstand an intense burst of activity from the former undisputed heavyweight champ in the second round, then outlast the visibly winded Tyson.
From Salon • Nov. 16, 2024
Every once in a while, you’re tripped up on a street corner, winded by a reflection, because just for a second, it seems that one of the departed has returned.
From Slate • Sep. 22, 2024
Will dropped to his knees in the gutter, winded badly, but he couldn’t stay there.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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