wingy
noun
wingy is spelled W-I-N-G-Y: 5 letters. It appears about once in every 44 million words in written English, the 204,233rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, wingy means “One who has an amputated arm or arms” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of wingy is wingies.
How many letters and syllables are in wingy?
| Letters | 5: W-I-N-G-Y |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 44 million words; the 204,233rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is wingy?
Wingy appears about once in every 44 million words in written English, the 204,233rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of wingy
- more wingy comparative
- most wingy superlative
- wingies plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does wingy mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
slangOne who has an amputated arm or arms.
- 2
slangOne who has a wing position.
adjective
- 1
archaicWinged, or as if winged; inclined to fly.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Wingy in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense one who has an amputated arm:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Einarmiger |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does wingy come from?
From wing + -y.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).