Pronunciation: /ʃɔrt-wɪndəd/
noun a person who is short-winded
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
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.
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.
became short-winded
short-winded people
more short-winded
most short-winded
is short-winded
will be short-winded
has been short-winded
is being short-winded
a short-winded person
short-winded
to be short-winded
being short-winded
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