short-winded
short-winded · more short-winded · most short-winded
Out of breath, gasping for airOut of breath, gasping for air; breathing rapidly, or given to becoming short of breath.
/ʃɔːtˈwɪndɪd/
Meaning
3 sensesOut of breath, gasping for air; breathing rapidly, or given to becoming short of breath.
(figuratively)Hasty, breathless; rushed.
Concise and to the point.
More definitions
- breathing laboriously or convulsively
Forms
more short-winded, most short-winded| Comparative | more short-winded Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most short-winded Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedshort-windedness
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form