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Synonyms for short-winded

Most common

blown breathless winded pursy

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Out of breath, gasping for air; breathing rapidly, or given to becoming short of breath.

Related words

Other spellings
shortwinded

Example sentences

  • blown She stood at the door, her hair blown by the wind.
  • breathless He was watching the scene with breathless interest.
  • winded Save your long-winded explanations for someone else.

By length

5 letters
blown1, pursy
6 letters
winded2
10 letters
breathless2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (winded2 = 2 syllables).