winged

adjective

ˈwiŋd How to pronounce winged (audio)
also (except for sense 1a(2))
ˈwiŋ-əd How to pronounce winged (audio)
Synonyms of wingednext
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
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Cooper asked how non-winged Fae manage the trip. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 Swift swapped out her red lipstick for a dark pink, and finished off her look with black winged eyeliner. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 June 2026 To round out her beauty look, Lopez wore bronzy eye shadow with black winged eyeliner. — Lena Raab, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026 His smiling eyes beneath dark winged eyebrows were an unusual sapphire blue. — Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for winged

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of winged was in the 14th century

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“Winged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winged. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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