winged

[ wingdor, especially Literary, wing-id ]

adjective

1. having wings.
2. having a winglike part or parts:

   a winged bone; a winged seed.

3. abounding with wings or winged creatures.
4. moving or reaching swiftly on or as if on wings:

   winged words.

5. rapid or swift.
6. elevated or lofty:

   winged sentiments.

7. disabled in the wing, as a bird.
8. wounded in an arm or other nonvital part.

winged

/ wɪŋd /

adjective

1. furnished with wings

   winged god

   winged horse

2. flying straight and true as if by wing

   winged words

Other Words From

• winged·ly adverb
• winged·ness noun
• half-winged adjective
• non·winged adjective
• un·winged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of winged¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; wing, -ed ³

Example Sentences

The Greater Sac-winged bat, known for clinging to the sides of buildings and feasting on insects, couldn’t seem more different from a human.

From Popular-Science

Another mammal, the greater sac-winged bat, had been heard making babbling-like sounds in 2006.

From Science News

After your bat has been safely returned to the great outdoors, it’s worthwhile to check your home carefully for any other winged tenants.

From Popular-Science

On your drive back home, head northeast through Tucson for a swing Catalina State Park for some Saguaros or Butterfly Peak Natural Area to again escape low-elevation heat and search for the park’s winged namesake.

From Outside Online

Large-winged insects thrived in the Carboniferous Period, which spanned 359 million to 299 million years ago.

From Science News

For centuries, scientists have been searching for an ancient temple dedicated to a winged warrior.

From The Daily Beast

For 27 years, the 105 floors of Ryugyong Hotel, a monstrous three-winged, glass-and-concrete pyramid, have gone unused.

From The Daily Beast

The punningly named, 6-foot-2, winged heroine Fevvers flies her way through 1890s Europe.

From The Daily Beast

When morning light struck the water, there was a pair of widgeons, along with green-winged and cinnamon teals.

From The Daily Beast

Bassam handed me a large piece, with no attempt to wave away the swirl of winged insects dive-bombing from all directions.

From The Daily Beast

The voice is the most potent influence of expression, the winged messenger between soul and soul.

From Project Gutenberg

Even the air has its strange denizens in the guise of huge beetles and vampire-winged flying foxes.

From Project Gutenberg

It was one of those moments when his words were winged, and his whole being glowed with love and fire.

From Project Gutenberg

And the winged songsters answered her with little cries that mean "God keep you!"

From Project Gutenberg

Among the branches flit birds, and winged genii like little cupids.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• feathered