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SHORT-WINDED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does short-winded mean?

• SHORT-WINDED (adjective)
The adjective SHORT-WINDED has 1 sense:

1. breathing laboriously or convulsively

Familiarity information: SHORT-WINDED used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SHORT-WINDED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Breathing laboriously or convulsively

Synonyms:

gasping; out of breath; panting; pursy; short-winded; winded; blown

Similar:

breathless; dyspneal; dyspneic; dyspnoeal; dyspnoeic (not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty)

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