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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of winged
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at wing, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Zendaya recently wore an enormous white winged creation from the label to the premiere of “The Odyssey,” styled by longtime collaborator Law Roach.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
The concept combines the reusable winged booster from DLR's long running SpaceLiner program with an expendable upper stage.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
The country's official motto for 2026 is "Independent neutral Turkmenistan is the homeland of purposeful winged horses".
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
In the pandemic, a slide portrayed surviving startups as winged unicorns escaping a gulch—the “Valley of Coronavirus.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Danny asked, and flicked away a winged black beetle that landed on his shoulder.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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