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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Winded guys who get trapped in the corner and don’t have the luxury of passing because we forgot who is on our team and we’re too ashamed to ask in the middle of a game.
From Slate • Oct. 4, 2019
Winded and with sweat pouring out of my helmet, I stopped kicking to catch my breath.
From Time Magazine Archive
Winded not only by the morning Chronicle's lively sprint but by a costly competition for an afternoon market big enough for only one, San Francisco's two evening papers last week gave up vying and merged.
From Time Magazine Archive
Winded, I kept running but no longer had breath to call out.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
Winded from riding home at top speed, I leave my bike on the curb and run inside.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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