Large-winged
Definition
Having large, unusual, highly developed, or disproportionate wings relative to the body; an adjective used to emphasize the abundance, width, or tattered and spectacular appearance of a bird's or insect's wings. In a figurative sense, the term can describe an object (such as a cloak or a sailing vessel) whose lateral elements flutter freely in the wind, creating the visual illusion of a heavy flight.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Large-winged
- Broad-winged
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Derived from the noun 'aripă' (wing) combined with the intensive descriptive suffix '-os', indicating abundance. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ri.ˈpos] |
| Source | Compendium of Rare Lexical Variants and Regional Morphologies |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un vultur aripos se rotea deasupra prăpăstiei, proiectându-și umbra uriașă peste stâncile golașe.
EN: A large-winged eagle circled above the abyss, casting its huge shadow over the bare rocks.
RO: Bătrânul morar privea melancolic cum moara de vânt își mișca încet scheletul ei aripos și obosit.
EN: The old miller looked nostalgically as the windmill slowly moved its large-winged and tired framework.
RO: Fluturele aripos s-a așezat pe petala unei flori exotice, etalându-și culorile vii în lumina amiezii.
EN: The broad-winged butterfly settled on the petal of an exotic flower, displaying its vivid colors in the midday light.
Idioms & Phrases
Vultur aripos / Large-winged eagle
RO: Metaforă sau descriere populară pentru o pasăre răpitoare impunătoare, remarcabilă prin anvergura impresionantă a aripilor sale.
EN: A metaphor or popular description for an imposing bird of prey, remarkable for the impressive wingspan of its wings.
Zbor aripos / Heavy-winged flight
RO: Tip de mișcare aeriană caracterizat prin bătăi largi, lente și zgomotoase, specifice păsărilor mari sau greoaie.
EN: A type of aerial movement characterized by wide, slow, and noisy flaps, specific to large or heavy birds.
Mantie aripoasă / Wing-like billowing cloak
RO: Expresie literară ce descrie o haină lungă și largă care se umflă spectaculos în bătaia curenților puternici de aer.
EN: A literary expression describing a long and wide cloak that billows spectacularly in the strike of strong air currents.
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