short-winded

adjective

short-wind·​ed ˌshȯrt-ˈwin-dəd 

1

: affected with or characterized by shortness of breath

2

a

: brief

b

: broken up into short units

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

short-winded

adjective

short-wind·​ed -ˈwin-dəd 

: affected with or characterized by shortness of breath