Fledged
Pronunciation: /ˈflɛdʒd/
Fledged (adjective)
- Having developed all the necessary features or abilities to be independent.
- Describing a young bird that has grown enough feathers to fly.
Examples
- The project is now fully fledged and ready for implementation.
- The young birds are fledged and can now leave the nest.
Common collocations: fledged idea, fledged plan, fledged bird, fledged chick