Unfledged
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʌnflɛd͡ʒd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unfledged is an adjective meaning Not having feathers.
Meaning
Not having feathers.
More Meanings
- Of a thing: not yet fully developed; imperfect, incomplete, unfinished.
- simple past and past participle of unfledge.
- Of a person: not yet fully grown or mature; lacking experience, like a novice or tyro; immature, inexperienced; hence, of or relating to youth.
Example Sentences
But do not dull the palme vvith entertaine, / Of euery nevv vnfledg'd courage, […]
Aunt Jamesina had a proper respect for the cloth even in the case of an unfledged parson.
Ambition is firſt Miniſter of State; / Love's but a ſecond in the Cabinet; / nor can he feather there his unfledg'd Shaft / But from Ambition's VVing: […]
Temptations haue ſince then been born to's: for / In thoſe vnfledg'd dayes, vvas my VVife a Girle; / Your precious ſelfe had then not croſs'd the eyes / Of my young Play-fellovv.
Synonyms for unfledged
Depending on context, synonyms include apteric, featherless, unfeathered, unfletched, callow, green.
Antonyms for unfledged
Common opposites include practiced, seasoned, versed, qualified, veteran, accomplished.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fledgeless, fledgling, inexperienced, featherless, unfeathered, immature.
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