adj
winded
WIHN-dihd
adj
1
Out of breath, typically from physical exertion.
"She was winded after sprinting up three flights of stairs."
How to Use Winded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShort of breath after exercise or a blow to the stomach.
Common pairings
left him winded
feel winded
Word Forms
more winded comparative, most winded superlative
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