Meaning & use
winded
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out of breath, especially after physical exertion.
See it in a sentence
She arrived at the meeting slightly winded from running up the stairs.
The boxer looked winded by the end of the third round.
A note on using this word
When used as a verb, 'winded' also describes the act of causing someone to lose their breath, as in being 'winded' by a blow to the stomach.
Words with a similar meaning
breathlessout of breath
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Words with an opposite meaning
freshrested
Another way to use it
2. verb
having had the breath knocked out of, typically by a blow or fall
He was winded after landing hard on the mat.
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