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

Brown wore her blond tresses in waves, while her makeup consisted of winged eyeliner, white eye shadow and pink blush. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025

From Sabrina Carpenter’s glowy blush to Olivia Rodrigo’s sharp winged liner, our list of makeup looks to recreate is almost never-ending. —Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 28 Feb. 2025

Then, model Alva Claire attended the BAFTAs in a wispy updo which juxtaposed her curved, pencil-thin brows and blue winged liner. —India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025

Drooping clusters of yellow-green flowers hang from the tree’s branches in spring, and winged sugar maple seeds spiral to the ground in fall. —Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 28 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for winged

• ringed
• stringed
• tinged