short–winded

adjective short–wind·ed \ˌshȯrt-ˈwin-dəd\

Definition of SHORT-WINDED

: affected with or characterized by shortness of breath

a : brief

b : broken up into short units

15th century

Medical Dictionary

adjective short–wind·ed \-ˈwin-dəd\

: affected with or characterized by shortness of breath

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