out of breath
Struggling for air
Out of breath describes the state of breathing heavily after exertion, when you can't get enough air.
You might be out of breath after climbing stairs, running for a bus, or laughing too hard.
The phrase suggests temporary breathlessness rather than a medical condition: She arrived out of breath, having sprinted from the parking lot.
- pantingRapid labored breathing
- hyperventilationAbnormally rapid respiration
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- asthmaChronic lung inflammation
- altitude sicknessHypoxia from high elevation
rushed · dyspnea · winded · run ragged · out of shape · anxiety · heart pounding · exhaustion · exhilaration · climbing · overexertion · fatigue · nervousness · gasping · gasping for air · huff and puff · workout · sprinting
- breathinginhalation, exhalation, inhale, exhale, breathy
- workout effectssweating, sweat, breathlessness, muscle soreness, soreness
- fitnessfitness, exercise, gym, workout, running
respiratory state
out of breathrested
Having recovered energy
fresh · well-rested · recovered · composed · rejuvenated