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wingy

wingy

1 8.8
Having wings or looking like wings, often in an odd and showy way
  • adjective
  • /ˈwɪŋi/
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  • But that's not even wingy because it's mostly just hot sauce.

Examples

  • You're the giant wingy thing.

    Dragon Rider (2020)

  • Yeah, Yeah, Once you get to the to the wingy part itself and you get over the the pepperness.

  • It's just so catty and wingy and smoky and I.

  • No "pretty/ugly wingy thingies" ever visited or talked to Mohammed, Jesus, Mary, Joseph, or Joe Smith.

    Blog text (18)

  • You know, these funny little wingy things that weren't, weren't that that didn't work, hadn't grown outright, etcetera.

  • Her clothes often have a wingy design, with colorful patterns that stand out.

  • The artist created a wingy sculpture that seemed to take flight.

  • His wingy behavior at the party made everyone chuckle and wonder what he was thinking.

Synonyms

quirky
vswingy
67 4.4

Unusual in a way that is odd but likable

leans more toward plain oddness or informal strangeness rather than charm
winged
vswingy
31 3.9

With parts like feathers or thin flaps that help something fly

is often the informal quirky sense rather than literal flight appendages
flaky
vswingy
  • Informal
15 5.9

Being a bit strange in behavior or appearance

is broader, also covering odd looks or playful eccentricity
wiggy
vswingy
  • Slang
3 9.3

Strange and amusing in how a person or thing looks and acts

can also mean literal resemblance to flight parts, not only oddness
birdy
vswingy
1 6.8

Like a bird in how it looks, sounds, or moves

is about odd or quirky traits rather than specifically bird resemblance
winglike
vswingy
1 4.5

Something shaped like a wing or placed like one

is more about odd behavior or style than exact shape resemblance
wing-shaped
vswingy
3.3

Having the form of a bird's wing

focuses more on unusual appearance or behavior than strict form
flakey
vswingy
  • UK
8.1

Unusual in a way that people notice

is wider, including whimsical looks as well as eccentric conduct
ostrobogulous
vswingy
  • NSFW
9.9

Strange and sometimes a little shocking

is milder, often meaning simply odd or whimsically quirky
oddish
vswingy
7.9

Slightly strange in a small, gentle way

can be stronger, ranging from mild oddness to clear quirkiness
pixieish
vswingy
8.2

Being playful and slightly naughty like a small friendly fairy

is broader, covering odd looks or actions beyond playful mischief
pixyish
vswingy
  • UK
8.2

Playful and a little naughty like a small fairy

is less specific, also applying to plain oddness or strange looks

How Odd

odd
798 1.0
wingy
1 8.8
quirky
67 4.4
normal
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

wingy positive

Morphology

wingy = wing (semi-transparent) = wing + y

While 'wingy' clearly derives from 'wing', the informal meaning of 'odd or quirky' is not directly predictable from the base word.

Etymology

Wingy comes from wing ('a part used for flying') plus the ending -y ('having' or 'full of'), so it means 'having wings' or 'wing-like'. A helpful way to remember the informal meaning 'odd' or 'quirky' is to imagine something that 'takes flight' from the usual — an idea or style that flies off in its own direction, which is why we can call it wingy.