winged

adjective

ˈwiŋd 

also (except for sense 1a(2))

ˈwiŋ-əd 

1

a(1)

: having wings

winged seeds

(2)

: having wings of a specified kind

—used in combination

strong-winged

b

: using wings in flight

2

a

: soaring with or as if with wings : elevated

b

: swift, rapid

Examples of winged in a Sentence

birds and other winged creatures

Recent Examples on the Web

The Golden Globes presenter wore her dark tresses in a sleek updo, while her makeup consisted of winged eyeliner and a barely-there lip. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025

Imagine going to 305 games in 45 countries with a winged friend. —The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024

At the time, the winged vehicle had progressed deep into a development phase that started in 1971. —Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024

Without the additional money that NASA received in 1979 and 1980 — years in which Carter otherwise sought broad spending cuts — the iconic winged orbiter that flew for more years than any other U.S. spacecraft in history may have never left the ground. —Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Phrases Containing winged

• blue-winged teal
• green-winged teal
• net-winged
• red-winged blackbird
• two-winged fly
• winged bean
• winged elm