Slightly hurt having complained when husband left (6)

I believe the answer is:

winged

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'left' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for winged that I've seen before include "Not fatally wounded" , "like Cupid" , "(Of a bird) land" , "Alate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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