Difference between Winded and Breathless

What is the difference between Winded and Breathless?

Winded as an adjective is the state of being short of breath while Breathless as an adjective is having difficulty breathing; gasping.

Winded

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: The state of being short of breath

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.

Breathless

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having difficulty breathing; gasping.That makes one hold one's breath (with excitement etc.).Not breathing; apparently dead.Having no wind; still, calm or airless.

Example sentence: I was wanting something new, and for me the Beatles were... outstanding. I was breathless, speechless.

We hope you now know whether to use Winded or Breathless in your sentence.

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