light-winged

English

adj
Definitions
  • Having light or fleet wings; swift.

Etymology

Affix from English light (not heavy, lacking weight, not weighed down, ignite, very like, come, make less heavy, get down, same as, drop, illuminate, lacking weight mental gravity, shine, lacking mental gravity, weak, pale, bright, lighten, l, luminous, visible, little weight, make bright, dismount, unload) + English winged (having wings).

Origin

English

winged

Gloss

having wings

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