Flighted
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Flighted is an adjective meaning (of birds) Having flight feathers (for example, upon reaching maturity).
Meaning
(of birds) Having flight feathers (for example, upon reaching maturity).
More Meanings
- (of birds) Capable of flight.
- Having a specified number or kind of flights (of stairs, a screw thread, etc.).
- simple past and past participle of flight
Example Sentences
In comparison with flighted birds, the forelimb of a flightless bird typically has a substantially smaller carpometacarpus and ulna-radius, and the relative proportions between these midwing elements and the humerus, and of these last two to[…]
Synonyms for flighted
Depending on context, synonyms include flying, volant.
Antonyms for flighted
Common opposites include unflighted, nonflying, nonvolant.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include feathered, flying, midair, mid-air, inflight, in-flight.
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