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fledged

[ flejd ]

adjective

  1. having the plumage or feathers necessary for flight.
  2. having the characteristics of maturity.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of fledged1

First recorded in 1570–80; fledge + -ed 2

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Example Sentences

Looking for a place to train, he opened a studio in Northwest Washington in 2011, eventually growing it into a fully fledged breaking school and taking on students.

The title, a full-fledged RPG, supports total freedom of movement and motion-based sword swinging.

In total, Apple has several hundred engineers working on the project, with most of them developing the self-driving car system rather than the full-fledged vehicle.

From Fortune

Programming pipeline pressureWhile some TV shows, movies, digital videos and commercials had eased back into physical production before the end of 2020, a full-fledged return has not yet taken place.

From Digiday

India is not yet a big market for full-fledged gaming consoles yet.

While Kurdistan is not a full-fledged state and may never be fully independent, it is for now an important island of stability.

But he seems to have a full-fledged wanger going left and another going right connected at the base.

Both need to host national conversations about the benefits and challenges of becoming full-fledged partners.

The twins formed the Garden in 2011 as a "side project" that has now blossomed into a full-fledged career.

He went down in the street and a full-fledged, complex attack was initiated by the enemy.

I am not quite fledged, although nearly so, and I wish to go on a voyage before completing my course.

He looked young to be an uncle, younger still to be, as he was, a full-fledged lieutenant in the 200th.

I'm a doctor—not quite full fledged, I'll admit, but with the right to put M. D. after my name.

Will get more work and more pay, when a full-fledged barrister.

He no sooner came into being, than his elder brother Cupid grew, and his wings were soon fledged.

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