winged

[ wingd or, especially Literary, wing-id ]

/ wɪŋd or, especially Literary, ˈwɪŋ ɪd /

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adjective

having wings.

having a winglike part or parts: a winged bone; a winged seed.

abounding with wings or winged creatures.

moving or reaching swiftly on or as if on wings: winged words.

rapid or swift.

elevated or lofty: winged sentiments.

disabled in the wing, as a bird.

wounded in an arm or other nonvital part.

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Origin of winged

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at wing, -ed³

OTHER WORDS FROM winged

wing·ed·ly, adverbwing·ed·ness, nounhalf-winged, adjectivenon·winged, adjective

un·winged, adjective

Words nearby winged

wing commander, wing covert, wing dam, wing-ding, winge, winged, winged bean, winged elm, winged everlasting, Winged Horse, winged pea

How to use winged in a sentence

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.
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Another mammal, the greater sac-winged bat, had been heard making babbling-like sounds in 2006.
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After your bat has been safely returned to the great outdoors, it’s worthwhile to check your home carefully for any other winged tenants.
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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.
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Large-winged insects thrived in the Carboniferous Period, which spanned 359 million to 299 million years ago.
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For centuries, scientists have been searching for an ancient temple dedicated to a winged warrior.
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For 27 years, the 105 floors of Ryugyong Hotel, a monstrous three-winged, glass-and-concrete pyramid, have gone unused.
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The punningly named, 6-foot-2, winged heroine Fevvers flies her way through 1890s Europe.
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When morning light struck the water, there was a pair of widgeons, along with green-winged and cinnamon teals.
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Bassam handed me a large piece, with no attempt to wave away the swirl of winged insects dive-bombing from all directions.
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The voice is the most potent influence of expression, the winged messenger between soul and soul.
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Even the air has its strange denizens in the guise of huge beetles and vampire-winged flying foxes.
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It was one of those moments when his words were winged, and his whole being glowed with love and fire.
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And the winged songsters answered her with little cries that mean "God keep you!"
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Among the branches flit birds, and winged genii like little cupids.
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British Dictionary definitions for winged

winged

/ (wɪŋd) /

adjective

furnished with wingswinged god; winged horse

flying straight and true as if by wingwinged words

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