fully fledged

full-fledged

adjective

  1. (of a young bird) having acquired its adult feathers and thus able to fly

  2. developed or matured to the fullest degree

  1. of full rank or status

Words Nearby fully fledged

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How to use fully fledged in a sentence

  • Either he was in league with the devil himself, or he was a fully fledged knave at his own risk and reckoning.

  • If you were fully-fledged scouts of record, you surely would be awarded a badge.

    Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp | Lillian Elizabeth Roy

  • When at last she turned away, the afore mentioned idea was fully fledged and strong.

  • These learn to speak glibly, being generally taken out of the nest before they are fully fledged.

  • At the end of three months, the probationer, if he has qualified, finds himself a fully-fledged "detective-patrol."

    Scotland Yard | George Dilnot

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