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short-winded
adjective
Out of breath, gasping for air; breathing rapidly, or given to becoming short of breath.
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/ʃɔːtˈwɪndɪd/
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adjective
Out of breath, gasping for air; breathing rapidly, or given to becoming short of breath.
Hasty, breathless; rushed.
Concise and to the point (opposite of long-winded).
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