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winged

/wɪŋd/

wingedadjective

more winged

Comp.

most winged

Super.

/wɪŋd/

Translations

ailéAu sens propre ou figuré; s’emploie aussi pour exprimer l’idée de rapidité ou d’élévation poétique.

The winged insects buzzed around the garden, pollinating the flowers.

Les insectes ailés bourdonnaient autour du jardin, pollinisant les fleurs.

Definitions

Having wings or wing-like appendages.

The winged insects buzzed around the garden, pollinating the flowers.

Characterized by or resembling wings.

The artist painted a winged figure soaring through the sky.

Swift or rapid, as if flying.

With winged feet, the runner dashed across the finish line.

Synonyms

wingedpast participle

/wɪŋd/

Used as a participial adjective derived from the verb "wing", meaning furnished with wings or wounded in the wing.

Translations

ailéParticipe passé employé comme adjectif; sens de « pourvu d’ailes ».

The winged seeds spun away on the autumn breeze.

Les graines ailées s’envolaient dans la brise d’automne.

Definitions

Furnished with wings; having or provided with wings.

The winged seeds spun away on the autumn breeze.

Synonyms

wingverb

winged

Past Simple

winged

Past Simple

winged

Past Participle

winging

ing-form

/wɪŋ/

Translations

volerSens de mouvement dans les airs; registre courant.

A lone gull winged across the bay at dawn.

Une mouette solitaire a volé au-dessus de la baie à l’aube.

Additional translations

acheminerEnvoi rapide, souvent par avion.

Definitions

To fly or move through the air, especially using wings; to soar.

A lone gull winged across the bay at dawn.

To send or convey swiftly, especially by air.

The courier service winged the documents to Paris overnight.

Synonyms

shoot (informal)

play it by ear

send by air

equip with wings

Antonyms

wingnoun

Definitions

A part of an animal's body that is used for flying or gliding.

The bird spread its wings and took off into the sky.

A part of an aircraft designed to produce lift.

The airplane's wings were covered in ice, making it difficult to take off.

A section of a building, especially one that is distinct from the main part.

The hospital's new wing was dedicated to pediatric care.

A group within a political party or organization that holds particular views or has a specific function.

The left wing of the party pushed for more progressive policies.

A position in a sports team, especially in soccer or hockey, where the player is stationed on the side of the field or rink.

He played as a right wing and was known for his speed and agility.

Either side area of a stage, out of sight of the audience, used by performers and crew.

The actors waited in the wings before making their entrance.

A piece of chicken consisting of the whole or part of the bird's wing, prepared as food.

We ordered a plate of spicy buffalo wings.

wingadjective

Definitions

Situated at, forming, or relating to a wing or side section.

Patients were transferred to the wing ward for observation.