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winged

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈwɪŋd// winged

adj. having wings, or looking like it has wings, so it can fly.

adj. possessing wings or wing-like appendages for flight or movement. Often used in biological descriptions or mythological contexts.


SIMPLE

The winged insect landed softly on the flower.

CONTEXTUAL

Ancient myths often describe winged horses that could carry heroes across the sky in a single night.

COMPLEX

The cathedral's architecture featured several winged figures carved into the stone, appearing as though they might take flight from the eaves at any moment.

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Etymology 1

From Middle English winged, wenged (“having wings”), past participle of wingen, from the noun winge, wenge.

Etymology 2

See wing (verb).

Etymology 3

See winge (verb).

Usage

Typically used attributively before the noun it modifies.

Idioms1 entry

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