short-winded

Translations

short-windedadjective
more short-winded
Comp.
most short-winded
Super.
Compound adjective meaning easily out of breath or concise.
essouffléSe dit d’une personne ou d’un effort, avec l’idée de manquer vite d’air.
He grew short-winded after only a few minutes of jogging.
Il est devenu essoufflé après seulement quelques minutes de jogging.
Additional translations
succinctSens rare : pour une expression ou une explication brève et concise.

Definitions

short-windedadjective
Becoming out of breath quickly; lacking stamina or lung capacity.
He grew short-winded after only a few minutes of jogging.
Brief and concise in expression; not long-winded.
Her short-winded explanation covered the essentials without unnecessary detail.