pursy

• 过时形容词，指患有呼吸困难或肥胖的；也用来形容人气喘吁吁或肿胀的样子。

An obsolete adjective meaning short-winded or fat; also used to describe someone who is out of breath or puffed up.

1. Breathing with difficultyC2formalbritish

   Having labored or convulsive breathing; short of breath.

   呼吸困难

   • The old man was pursy after climbing the steep hill.
   • She became pursy from the thick smoke in the room.
   • He was pursy and wheezing after the long run.

   同义词breathlesspantingshort-windedwheezingwinded