Short-Winded

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ʃɔrt-wɪndəd/

Definitions of short-winded

noun a person who is short-winded

Example Sentences

A1 I get short-winded when I climb stairs quickly.

A2 The short-winded child struggled to keep up with the others during the race.

B1 The doctor diagnosed him with short-windedness due to his smoking habit.

B2 Despite being short-winded, she managed to finish the marathon.

C1 His short-winded condition improved after he started a regular exercise routine.

C2 The singer's short-windedness was evident during the high notes of the song.

adjective describing someone who easily becomes out of breath or tired

Example Sentences

A1 I get short-winded when I run too fast.

A2 She is short-winded after climbing all those stairs.

B1 The elderly man was short-winded from walking long distances.

B2 The athlete felt short-winded during the intense workout.

C1 The singer's short-winded performance left the audience in awe.

C2 Despite being short-winded, the speaker delivered a powerful speech.

Examples of short-winded in a Sentence

formal The professor was known for being short-winded during his lectures, often getting straight to the point.

informal I can't stand having a conversation with him, he's so short-winded.

slang She's short-winded when it comes to explaining things, always cutting the conversation short.

figurative His argument was short-winded, lacking depth and substance.

Grammatical Forms of short-winded

past tense

became short-winded

plural

short-winded people

comparative

more short-winded

superlative

most short-winded

present tense

is short-winded

future tense

will be short-winded

perfect tense

has been short-winded

continuous tense

is being short-winded

singular

a short-winded person

positive degree

short-winded

infinitive

to be short-winded

gerund

being short-winded

participle

short-winded

Origin and Evolution of short-winded

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The term 'short-winded' originated from the Old English word 'scort' meaning 'short' and 'wind' referring to breath or respiration.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who was easily out of breath or lacking endurance, the term 'short-winded' has evolved to also mean someone who is concise or brief in their speech or writing.