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
The stark difference in attacking efficiency winded a previously noisy capacity crowd.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 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
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
Three days later he returned, the horses lathered and winded as if they had run the Derby.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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