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
Etymology
Origin of winded
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at wind 1, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Why does a brief jog leave some people winded while others seem to glide along with ease?
From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026
As it was 367 days earlier, the Dodgers winded down a parade route in front of tens of thousands of fans from Temple Street to Grand Avenue to 7th Street to Figueroa.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025
He arrived in India in 1988, a young man seeking work, and has since been winded through cities - Nagpur, Belgaum, Goa, Nasik - before settling in the western metropolis.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025
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
Coraline knew it was a dream then, because none of them ever got tired or winded or out of breath.
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
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