adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of wind form-of, participle, past

   "The boxer winded his opponent by striking his solar plexus."

Adjective

1. 1
   Out of breath.

   "She was winded from her long run."

Adjective

1. 1
   breathing laboriously or convulsively wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

blownbreathlesspantingpuffingpursyshort winded

Example

More examples

"I felt winded after running up the stairs."

Related phrases

broken-windedclose-windedlong-windedshort-windedout of breath

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