Unwinged

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not winged. not-comparable

    "The Virgin sits at the foot of the cross; before her, and half-sustained by her knees, lies the form of the dead Saviour, seen in front; his arms are held up by two angels (unwinged, as is usual with Michael Angelo)."

Synonyms

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apterouswingless

Antonyms

All antonyms
winged

Example

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"The Virgin sits at the foot of the cross; before her, and half-sustained by her knees, lies the form of the dead Saviour, seen in front; his arms are held up by two angels (unwinged, as is usual with Michael Angelo)."

Etymology

From un- + winged.

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