winged

[wingd, 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 Word Forms

• wingedly adverb
• wingedness noun
• half-winged adjective
• nonwinged adjective
• unwinged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of winged¹

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

Example Sentences

He said this was one of many species of winged insect that had colonised southern England because of warming temperatures.

From BBC

Some responses, perhaps tongue-in-cheek, riffed on leftist conspiracy: “This is the future us leftists want. For the domain of all right winged red necks to turn on them and force veganism upon them.”

From Salon

So was the unfortunate winged mammal dead or alive?

From BBC

Studying the pterosaur's teeth also provided clues about what the seagull-sized winged reptile would have eaten.

From BBC

The life-sized “Quantum Mechanics: Homme” artwork, composed of lucite, bronze and stainless steel, depicts a winged and horned man and was featured in the award-winning short film “Creation” in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• feathered