winged

/wɪŋd/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɪŋd] /wɪŋd/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɪŋd] /ˈwiŋd How to pronounce winged (audio) also (except for sense 1a(2)) ˈwiŋ-əd How to pronounce winged (audio)/ (ame, mw)

winged — adjective

  • wingedpositive
  • wingedercomparative
  • wingedestsuperlative

1. having wings as a natural or designed part of the body or shape.

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having wings as a natural or designed part of the body or shape.

例句

A winged insect landed on Mira's notebook during science class.

winged + animal noun

The storybook shows a winged horse jumping over a silver gate.

winged + imaginary creature

同義詞
  • feathered

    usually suggests actual feathers, especially on birds

  • birdlike

    stresses resemblance to a bird, not simply the presence of wings

反義詞

文法句型

winged + noun

be winged

用法筆記

Used when something simply has wings, whether the wings are real, painted, carved, or part of a design. Distinguish from sense 2, where another word states what kind of wings are meant.

常見錯誤

❌The museum has a flying horse statue by the door.
✅The museum has a winged horse statue by the door.
💡'winged' describes the horse's shape, while 'flying' describes movement.

2. describing something whose wings have a particular number, length, color, or for

2.形容詞C1
釋義

describing something whose wings have a particular number, length, color, or form already named.

例句

Christopher photographed a long-winged bird beside the marsh at sunrise.

modifier + -winged + noun

The guide compared the short-winged ducks with the larger geese.

反義詞
  • wingless

    used when no wings are present, rather than a named type of wings

文法句型

modifier + -winged + noun

be + modifier-winged

用法筆記

This sense is most often the second part of a compound adjective, such as 'long-winged' or 'white-winged'. Distinguish from sense 1: here the writer is not only saying that wings exist, but also what kind they are.

3. moving or seeming to move extremely quickly, especially in literary descriptions

3.形容詞C2
釋義

moving or seeming to move extremely quickly, especially in literary descriptions that compare speed to flight.

例句

The guide joked that Ishaan had winged feet on mountain trails.

winged feet as a literary image for speed

In the poem, dawn arrives on winged feet above the fields.

on winged feet in literary description

同義詞
  • swift

    common general word for moving quickly

  • fleet

    literary or elevated, often for graceful quick movement

  • rapid

    neutral and often used for speed without the poetic image

反義詞
  • slow

    moving with little speed

  • sluggish

    emphasises heavy or delayed movement

文法句型

winged + feet/steps/speed

on winged feet

用法筆記

Mostly literary and often used with nouns like 'feet', 'steps', or 'speed' to suggest unusual quickness. Unlike senses 1 and 2, this sense does not describe real wings.