winged
Americanadjective
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having wings.
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having a winglike part or parts.
a winged bone; a winged seed.
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abounding with wings or winged creatures.
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moving or reaching swiftly on or as if on wings.
winged words.
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rapid or swift.
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elevated or lofty.
winged sentiments.
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disabled in the wing, as a bird.
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wounded in an arm or other nonvital part.
adjective
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furnished with wings
winged god
winged horse
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flying straight and true as if by wing
winged words
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Etymology
Origin of winged
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at wing, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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He took time to write “PAY” on a $6,974 invoice sent by Trump Organization executive assistant Rhona Graff for an annual membership and “food minimum” at the Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2024
The aircraft that crashed was registered in August by an Oakland-based company, Winged Wallabies Inc. The Times was unable to identify anyone affiliated with that company.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2024
Winged fire ant queens are capable of flying several kilometres at a time but can travel much further if blown by wind currents.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2024
Wolff had the 54-hole lead over DeChambeau at Winged Foot in the 2020 U.S.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2023
The Husky Clipper pulled briskly ahead and sliced across the line two and a half lengths ahead of the Winged Footers.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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