winged

[ wingd or, especially Literary, wing-id ]
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adjective
  1. having wings.

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

  1. abounding with wings or winged creatures.

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

  3. rapid or swift.

  4. elevated or lofty: winged sentiments.

  5. disabled in the wing, as a bird.

  6. wounded in an arm or other nonvital part.

Origin of winged

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at wing, -ed3

Other words from winged

  • wing·ed·ly, adverb
  • wing·ed·ness, noun
  • half-winged, adjective
  • non·winged, adjective
  • un·winged, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for winged

winged

/ (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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