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

Rowland wore her dark tresses in a sleek bob, while her makeup consisted of winged eyeliner, brown eye shadow and a glossy nude lip. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025

Think: her iconic cornrows, red lipstick, and winged eyeliner. —Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025

Riddle wore her blond tresses straightened, while her makeup consisted of brown eyeshadow, winged eyeliner and a glossy mauve-rose lip. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 12 Jan. 2025

Norman Reedus and Léa Seydoux return, albeit with gray-blue skin in some scenes; a creepy talking puppet called Dollman debuts; George Miller hangs out with a winged cat. —Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 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