winged

American  

[wingd, wing-id] / wɪŋd, ˈwɪŋ ɪd /

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.

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winged British  

/ wɪŋd /

adjective

1. furnished with wings

   winged god

   winged horse

2. flying straight and true as if by wing

   winged words

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of winged

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

Example Sentences

Gigi is her age, 21, with tanned skin, green eyes, freckles, winged eyeliner and long black hair.

From BBC

Ever interested in art, Beowulf was transfixed by the murals painted on the ceiling of the theater, which featured adorable winged cherubs playing golden harps.

From Literature

Perplexity sells tote bags and baseball caps sporting the winged type.

From The Wall Street Journal

The robot’s eyes drifted skyward to a winged shape, high above.

From Literature

Up, up, up he went, high into the air, until he finally stopped and floated, just a tiny winged shape against the blue, and then he dove back to his mother.

From Literature

Related Words

• feathered