short-winded

short-wind·ed

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shawrt win-did]
- /ʃɔrt ˈwɪn dɪd/
- /ʃɔːt ˈwɪn.dɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shawrt win-did]
- /ʃɔrt ˈwɪn dɪd/

Definitions of short-winded word

adjective short-winded short of breath; liable to difficulty in breathing. 1
adjective short-winded brief or concise; to the point, as in speech or writing. 1
adjective short-winded short of breath 1
adjective short-winded tending to run out of breath, esp after exertion 0
adjective short-winded (of speech or writing) terse or abrupt 0
adjective short-winded easily put out of breath by exertion 0

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Origin of short-winded

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50

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Parts of speech for Short-winded

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Short-winded

short-winded popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for short-winded

adj short-winded

asthmatic — People who suffer from asthma are sometimes referred to as asthmatics.
breathless — If you are breathless, you have difficulty in breathing properly, for example because you have been running or because you are afraid or excited.

adv short-winded

dyspneic — difficult or labored breathing.

adjective short-winded

choking — causing breathing difficulties; suffocating
emphysematous — (medicine) Related, similar to or involving emphysema; swollen, bloated.
gulping — Present participle of gulp.
wheezing — The quality or symptom of breathing with an audible wheeze.

noun short-winded

gasping — a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.
heaving — to raise or lift with effort or force; hoist: to heave a heavy ax.

adverb short-winded

winded — out of breath.

All 10 Synonyms of short-winded

short-winded

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Definitions of short-winded word

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short-winded popularity

Synonyms for short-winded

adj short-winded

adv short-winded

adjective short-winded

noun short-winded

adverb short-winded

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short-winded

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Definitions of short-winded word

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Origin of short-winded

First appearance:

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Parts of speech for Short-winded

short-winded popularity

Synonyms for short-winded

adj short-winded

adv short-winded

adjective short-winded

noun short-winded

adverb short-winded

Related words

pursy

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