Meaning

2 senses
  1. (not comparable)Having all its feathers; able to fly.

    flügge

    по́лностью опери́вшийсяpólnostʹju operívšijsja

    (of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly

  2. (idiomatic, not comparable)Having full qualification, credentials or preparation; entire; real.

    Near-synonym: full-grown

    After she passes the bar exam, she will be a full-fledged lawyer.

    vollwertig

    хорошо́ подко́ванныйxorošó podkóvannyj, полноце́нныйpolnocénnyj, полномасшта́бныйpolnomasštábnyj

    (of persons, e.g.) having gained full status

Translations

6 languages
Русский
By meaning 2
having all its feathers; able to fly:
having full qualification, credentials or preparation:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
having all its feathers; able to fly:
having full qualification, credentials or preparation:

Origin

From full + fledged.

From full + fledged.

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Synonyms

5 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • (of persons, e.g.) having gained full status:fully fledged
  • (of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly:fully fledged

Antonyms

2 antonyms

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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