Breathless or out of breath, usually from physical effort or exertion.
From Old English 'wind' (breath, air) + '-ed' (past tense/adjective marker). Reflects how speakers metaphorically understood breath as a substance that could be lost or taken away.
Getting 'winded' is actually your lungs and cardiovascular system being honest about their limits—it's the body's way of saying 'whoa, too fast!'—and understanding this helps athletes train smarter.
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