short-winded
Easily out of breath
Short-winded describes someone who becomes breathless quickly during physical exertion, unable to sustain activity without running out of breath: He was too short-winded to keep up on the hike.
The term also applies to speech or writing that is brief or lacking development—the opposite of long-winded: Her short-winded response left us with more questions than answers.
Rapid labored breathing
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
- wheezingHarsh, whistling respiration
- huffingLabored, audible breathing
- asthmaticHaving reactive airways
dyspnea · hyperventilating · exhausted · fatigued · overexerted · labored · struggling · gulping
panting
Rapid labored breathing
- gaspingBreathing in sharp gulps
- wheezingHarsh, whistling respiration
- huffingLabored, audible breathing
asthmatic · dyspnea · hyperventilating · exhausted · fatigued · overexerted · labored · struggling · gulping · tachypnea
concise
Briefly and clearly stated
laconic · curt · clipped · abrupt · brusque · blunt · compact · economical · truncated · curtailed
short-windedlong-winded
Excessively wordy, tediously so
tireless · indefatigable · enduring · fit · in shape
short-windedlong-winded
Excessively wordy, tediously so
verbose · loquacious · prolix · wordy · garrulous
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