Antonyms of adj unfledged

3 senses of unfledged

Sense 1
unfledged (vs. fledged), immature -- ((of birds) not yet having developed feathers; "a small unfledged sparrow on the window sill")

fledged (vs. unfledged), mature -- ((of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination)
        => fledgling (prenominal), fledgeling (prenominal) -- ((of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; "a fledgling robin")
        => full-fledged, fully fledged -- ((of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly)

Sense 2
unfledged, fledgeless, unvaned -- ((of an arrow) not equipped with feathers; "shot an unfledged arrow")

INDIRECT (VIA unfeathered) -> feathered -- (having or covered with feathers; "our feathered friends")

Sense 3
fledgling, unfledged, callow -- (young and inexperienced; "a fledgling enterprise"; "a fledgling skier"; "an unfledged lawyer")

INDIRECT (VIA inexperienced) -> experienced, experient -- (having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation)

Similarity of adj unfledged

3 senses of unfledged

Sense 1
unfledged (vs. fledged), immature -- ((of birds) not yet having developed feathers; "a small unfledged sparrow on the window sill")
       => unfeathered -- (not having feathers; "the unfeathered brood")

Sense 2
unfledged, fledgeless, unvaned -- ((of an arrow) not equipped with feathers; "shot an unfledged arrow")
       => unfeathered (vs. feathered), featherless -- (having no feathers; "a featherless biped"; "the unfeathered legs of an Orpington")

Sense 3
fledgling, unfledged, callow -- (young and inexperienced; "a fledgling enterprise"; "a fledgling skier"; "an unfledged lawyer")
       => inexperienced (vs. experienced), inexperient -- (lacking practical experience or training)

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