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Definition of
short-winded adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
short-winded
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˌʃɔrt ˈwɪndəd
/
/
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(
of a person
)
having difficulty breathing after exercise or physical effort
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short-winded
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