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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She’s then dropped into the water, where the winged creatures swarm her once more.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
The boy, who was not named in the report, swatted the bat off his face, after which his father caught the winged mammal in a pot and released it outside.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
His attempts to strike out independently and build his own house fail spectacularly—the first in a storm of lightning and winged ants, the second in a foolhardy scheme to clear the surrounding brush with fire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 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
He took a wad of bubble gum from his mouth and winged it against his dresser mirror.
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
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