short-winded


short–wind·ed

adj \ˌshrt-ˈwin-dəd\

Definition of SHORT-WINDED

1
: affected with or characterized by shortness of breath
2
a : brief b : broken up into short units

First Known Use of SHORT-WINDED

15th century

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