fledged

verb adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: fledged (1)
English Definition

(Of a young bird) having acquired its feathers and being able to fly; fully developed.

Example Sentence

The young birds are now fully fledged and ready to fly.

US IPA /fledส’d/
UK IPA /fledส’d/

Synonyms

mature developed experienced grown

Antonyms

unfledged immature callow