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

Then, like winged Door Dash, Shadow arrived with a water bird called a coot.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Photos showed the wreckage of a winged craft scattered across the ground next to a collection of grey and blue components that allegedly included cameras.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Like Trump’s arch, it also contains images of a winged Victory accompanying Titus on his triumphal procession.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025

Piper knew she couldn’t win a straight fight against Khione and two winged guys with swords.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Related Words

• feathered