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winded
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
winded
(adjective)
long–winded
(adjective)
winded
/
ˈ
wɪndəd/
adjective
winded
/
ˈ
wɪndəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of WINDED
:
unable to breathe easily or normally because you have been running, climbing, etc.
We were
winded
[=
out of breath
] after the long climb.
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