Kitesailed

Part of speech: verb, adjective

Definitions

1. To fly a large, lightweight fabric structure tethered to a string so that it ascends and is held aloft by wind
2. experiencing the thrill of soaring high in the air while maneuvering a kitesurfing apparatus on water
3. engaging in recreational activities that combine gliding through the atmosphere with water-based surfing, often for enjoyment and adrenaline

Etymology: "Kitesailed" is the past tense and past participle of "kitesail," a verb formed within English from the noun "kite," the toy flown on a string, and "sail," the sheet of cloth that catches wind. Kitesailing is the activity of being pulled across water on a board by a large kite, and "kitesailed" is simply the past form of that action, so its history is the history of the base word. The verb "kitesail" follows a familiar English pattern: a compound noun from two plain nouns, a "kite" and a "sail," used as an action. Its past tense is regular, adding "-ed" to the stem, which is why it ends the way any other verb does. The adjective use, as in "kitesailed route," follows directly from the verb's participle.

Synonyms: kite-driven, kite-powered, kite-propelled