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Definition of short-winded adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

short-winded

adjective

/ˌʃɔːt ˈwɪndɪd/

/ˌʃɔːrt ˈwɪndɪd/

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(of a person) having difficulty breathing after exercise or physical effortTopics Health and Fitnessc2, Health problemsc2

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