Definitions for winged

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Spelling: [wingd or, esp. Literary, wing-id]

IPA: /wɪŋd or, esp. Literary, ˈwɪŋ ɪd/

Winged is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 92 anagrams from letters in winged (deginw).

Definitions for winged

noun

1. either of the two forelimbs of most birds and of bats, corresponding to the human arms, that are specialized for flight.
2. either of two corresponding parts in flightless birds, which may be rudimentary, as in certain ratite birds, or adapted for swimming, as in penguins.
3. one of the paired, thin, lateral extensions of the body wall of an insect, located on the mesothorax and the metathorax, by means of which it flies.
4. a similar structure with which gods, angels, demons, etc., are conceived to be provided for the purpose of flying.
5. Slang. an arm of a human being, especially a baseball player's pitching or throwing arm.
6. a means or instrument of flight, travel, or progress.
7. the act or manner of flying.
8. something resembling or likened to a bird's wing, as a vane or sail of a windmill.
9. Aeronautics. one of a pair of airfoils attached transversely to the fuselage of an aircraft and providing lift. both airfoils, taken collectively.
10. Architecture. a part of a building projecting on one side of, or subordinate to, a central or main part.
11. Furniture. either of two forward extensions of the sides of the back of an easy chair.
12. either of the two side portions of an army or fleet, usually called right wing and left wing, and distinguished from the center; flank units.
13. an administrative and tactical unit of the U.S. Air Force consisting of two or more groups, headquarters, and certain supporting and service units.
14. (in flight formation) noting a position to the side and just to the rear of another airplane.
15. Fortification. either of the longer sides of a crownwork, uniting it to the main work.
16. Sports. (in some team games) any one of the positions, or a player in such a position, on the far side of the center position, known as the left and right wings with reference to the direction of the opposite goal.
17. Theater. the platform or space on the right or left of the stage proper. wing flat.
18. Anatomy. an ala:
19. Botany. any leaflike expansion, as of a samara. one of the two side petals of a papilionaceous flower.
20. either of the parts of a double door, screen, etc.
21. the feather of an arrow.
22. a faction within a political party, as at one extreme or the other:
23. Nautical. one of the far side areas of the hold of a merchant vessel.
24. British. a fender of an automobile, truck, bicycle, or other vehicle.

Idioms

1. on the wing, in flight, or flying: in motion; traveling; active:
2. take wing, to begin to fly; take to the air. to leave in haste; depart:
3. under one's wing, under one's protection, care, or patronage:
4. wing it, Informal. to accomplish or execute something without sufficient preparation or experience; improvise:

adjective

1. having wings.
2. having a winglike part or parts:
3. abounding with wings or winged creatures.
4. moving or reaching swiftly on or as if on wings:
5. rapid or swift.
6. elevated or lofty:
7. disabled in the wing, as a bird.
8. wounded in an arm or other nonvital part.

verb (used with object)

1. to equip with wings.
2. to enable to fly, move rapidly, etc.; lend speed or celerity to.
3. to supply with a winglike part, a side structure, etc.
4. to transport on or as on wings.
5. to perform or accomplish by wings.
6. to traverse in flight.
7. to wound or disable in the wing:
8. to wound (a person) in an arm or other nonvital part.
9. to bring down (as a flying bird) by a shot.
10. Informal. to throw; lob:
11. to brush or clean with a wing.
12. Theater. to perform (a part, role, etc.) relying on prompters in the wings.

verb (used without object)

1. to travel on or as if on wings; fly; soar:

Origin of winged

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at wing, -ed³

Examples for winged

And the third time I said, 'Behold the winged separates from that which hath no wings.'

He gave him a cap with wings at either side, and winged sandals.

The words on the teleprompter had disappeared, so Bush winged it, and he got it wrong.

But in the meadow all around the sacred place was a city of winged tents.

It was because of her loss that she paid no attention to the winged bolt of the sky.

The punningly named, 6-foot-2, winged heroine Fevvers flies her way through 1890s Europe.

BORN THIS WEEK Natalie Portman (June 9, 1981) The molting one herself is a Gemini ruled by winged Mercury.

The voice again said, 'Behold the winged separates from that which hath no wings!'

For centuries, scientists have been searching for an ancient temple dedicated to a winged warrior.

Bassam handed me a large piece, with no attempt to wave away the swirl of winged insects dive-bombing from all directions.