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unfledged Definition

un·fledged (-flejd′)

adjective

  1. not fully fledged; unfeathered: said as of a young bird
  2. immature; undeveloped

unfledged Synonyms

unfledged

modif.

  1. Young

    unfeathered, youthful, adolescent; see young 1.

  2. Immature

    undeveloped, inexperienced, raw; see childish 1, young 2.

unfledged Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • chick: If an unfledged chick falls out of its nest, if possible return it to the nest immediately.