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Definitions for Winged

[1] having wings.
[2] having a winglike part or parts: a winged bone; a winged seed.
[3] abounding with wings or winged creatures.
[4] moving or reaching swiftly on or as if on wings: winged words.
[5] rapid or swift.
[6] elevated or lofty: winged sentiments.
[7] disabled in the wing, as a bird.
[8] wounded in an arm or other nonvital part.
[9] either of the two forelimbs of most birds and of bats, corresponding to the human arms, that are specialized for flight.
[10] either of two corresponding parts in flightless birds, which may be rudimentary, as in certain ratite birds, or adapted for swimming, as in penguins.
[11] 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.
[12] a similar structure with which gods, angels, demons, etc., are conceived to be provided for the purpose of flying.
[13] Slang . an arm of a human being, especially a baseball player's pitching or throwing arm.
[14] a means or instrument of flight, travel, or progress.
[15] the act or manner of flying.
[16] something resembling or likened to a bird's wing, as a vane or sail of a windmill.
[17] Aeronautics . one of a pair of airfoils attached transversely to the fuselage of an aircraft and providing lift. both airfoils, taken collectively.
[18] Architecture . a part of a building projecting on one side of, or subordinate to, a central or main part.
[19] Furniture . either of two forward extensions of the sides of the back of an easy chair.
[20] 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.
[21] an administrative and tactical unit of the U.S. Air Force consisting of two or more groups, headquarters, and certain supporting and service units.
[22] (in flight formation) noting a position to the side and just to the rear of another airplane.
[23] Fortification . either of the longer sides of a crownwork, uniting it to the main work.
[24] 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.
[25] Theater . the platform or space on the right or left of the stage proper. wing flat.
[26] Anatomy . an ala: the wings of the sphenoid.
[27] Botany . any leaflike expansion, as of a samara. one of the two side petals of a papilionaceous flower.
[28] either of the parts of a double door, screen, etc.
[29] the feather of an arrow.
[30] a faction within a political party, as at one extreme or the other: conflict between the right wing and the left wing.
[31] Nautical . one of the far side areas of the hold of a merchant vessel.
[32] British . a fender of an automobile, truck, bicycle, or other vehicle.
[33] to equip with wings.
[34] to enable to fly, move rapidly, etc.; lend speed or celerity to.
[35] to supply with a winglike part, a side structure, etc.
[36] to transport on or as on wings.
[37] to perform or accomplish by wings.
[38] to traverse in flight.
[39] to wound or disable in the wing: to wing a bird.
[40] to wound (a person) in an arm or other nonvital part.
[41] to bring down (as a flying bird) by a shot.
[42] Informal . to throw; lob: He winged a ball through the neighbor's window.
[43] to brush or clean with a wing.
[44] Theater . to perform (a part, role, etc.) relying on prompters in the wings.
[45] to travel on or as if on wings; fly; soar: They are winging to the coast.
[46] furnished with wings winged god ; winged horse
[47] flying straight and true as if by wing winged words
[48] either of the modified forelimbs of a bird that are covered with large feathers and specialized for flight in most species
[49] one of the organs of flight of an insect, consisting of a membranous outgrowth from the thorax containing a network of veins
[50] either of the organs of flight in certain other animals, esp the forelimb of a bat
[51] a half of the main supporting surface on an aircraft, confined to one side of it the full span of the main supporting surface on both sides of an aircraft an aircraft designed as one complete wing a position in flight formation, just to the rear and to one side of an aircraft
[52] an organ or apparatus resembling a wing anatomy any bodily structure resembling a wing the wings of a sphenoid bone Technical name: ala
[53] anything suggesting a wing in form, function, or position, such as a sail of a windmill or a ship
[54] botany either of the lateral petals of a sweetpea or related flower any of various outgrowths of a plant part, esp the process on a wind-dispersed fruit or seed
[55] a means or cause of flight or rapid motion; flight fear gave wings to his feet
[56] the act or manner of flying a bird of strong wing
[57] British the part of a car body that surrounds the wheels US and Canadian name: fender
[58] any affiliate of or subsidiary to a parent organization
[59] sport either of the two sides of the pitch near the touchline a player stationed in such a position; winger
[60] a faction or group within a political party or other organization See also left wing, right wing
[61] a part of a building that is subordinate to the main part
[62] (plural) the space offstage to the right or left of the acting area in a theatre
[63] in the wings ready to step in when needed
[64] fortifications a side connecting the main fort and an outwork
[65] a folding panel, as of a double door or a movable partition
[66] either of the two pieces that project forwards from the sides of some chairbacks
[67] the US name for quarterlight
[68] a surface fitted to a racing car to produce aerodynamic download to hold it on the road at high speed
[69] (plural) an insignia in the form of stylized wings worn by a qualified aircraft pilot
[70] a tactical formation in some air forces, consisting of two or more squadrons
[71] any of various flattened organs or extensions in lower animals, esp when used in locomotion
[72] the side of a hold alongside a ship's hull
[73] the outside angle of the cutting edge on the share and mouldboard of a plough
[74] a jetty or dam for narrowing a channel of water
[75] on a wing and a prayer with only the slightest hope of succeeding
[76] on the wing flying travelling about to leave
[77] take wing to lift off or fly away to depart in haste to become joyful
[78] under one's wing in one's care or tutelage
[79] clip someone's wings to restrict someone's freedom to thwart someone's ambition
[80] on wings flying or as if flying
[81] spread one's wings or stretch one's wings to make full use of one's abilities
[82] (also intr) to make (one's way) swiftly on or as if on wings
[83] to shoot or wound (a bird, person, etc) superficially, in the wing or arm, etc
[84] to cause to fly or move swiftly to wing an arrow
[85] to fit (an arrow) with a feather
[86] to provide with wings
[87] (of buildings, altars, etc) to provide with lateral extensions
[88] wing it informal to accomplish or perform something without full preparation or knowledge; improvise

Words related to Winged

feathered, fleet, wounded, fast, sublime, elevated, alar, alary, axillary, lofty, rapid, swift, alate, pennate

Words nearby Winged

wingate, wingback, wingback formation, wingding, winge, winged, winged bean, winged catheter, winged elm, winged everlasting, winged horse

Origin of Winged

1125–75; Middle English wenge (plural noun) < Old Danish wingæ; compare Norwegian, Swedish vinge, Old Norse vǣngr

Other words from Winged

wing·ed·ly , adverb
wing·ed·ness , noun
half-winged , adjective
non·winged , adjective
un·winged , adjective
out·wing , verb (used with object)

Word origin for Winged

C12: from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse vǣngir (plural), Norwegian veng

Synonyms for Winged

alar, alary, axillary