Definition of Fledgling

1. Noun. Any new participant in some activity.

Exact synonyms: Entrant, Fledgeling, Freshman, Neophyte, Newbie, Newcomer, Starter
Generic synonyms: Beginner, Initiate, Novice, Tiro, Tyro
Specialized synonyms: Enlistee, Recruit
Derivative terms: Start, Start

2. Adjective. (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers. "A fledgling robin"
Exact synonyms: Fledgeling
Similar to: Fledged, Mature
Derivative terms: Fledgeling

3. Noun. Young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying.
Exact synonyms: Fledgeling
Generic synonyms: Young Bird
Derivative terms: Fledgeling

4. Adjective. Young and inexperienced. "An unfledged lawyer"
Exact synonyms: Callow, Unfledged
Similar to: Inexperienced, Inexperient

Definition of Fledgling

1. Adjective. untried or inexperienced ¹

2. Noun. (literally) A young bird which has just developed its flight feathers (notably wings). ¹

3. Noun. (figuratively) An immature, naïve and/or inexperienced person. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fledgling

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fledgling

flecks
flecky
flection
flectional
flections
fled
fledge
fledged
fledgeless
fledgeling
fledgeling(a)
fledges
fledgier
fledgiest
fledging
fledgling (current term)
fledgling(a)
fledglings
fledgy
flee
fleece
fleece worm
fleeceable
fleeced
fleeceless
fleecer
fleecers
fleeces
fleech
fleeched

Literary usage of Fledgling

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Poetry by Modern Poetry Association (1916)
"POEMS THE fledgling The fire is nearly out, The lamp is nearly out. The room is untidy after the long day. I am here, unhappy, Longing to leave the hearth, ..."

2. A Fourth Reader by Clarence Franklin Carroll, Sarah Catherine Brooks (1911)
"OUR FRIEND, THE fledgling I have a friend who- is a lover of nature, and together we have made many journeys to quiet places about home, and have learned ..."

3. The Carter Intermediate Readers by Anna H. Carter (1914)
"OUR FRIEND, THE fledgling woodfolk pebbles fledgling flitting whir shy I have a friend who is a lover of the open meadow and shady glen, of the noisy brook ..."

4. The Carter Intermediate Readers: Book One- by Anna H. Carter, Sarah C. Brooks (1914)
"... THE fledgling 1 woodfolk pebbles fledgling flitting whir shy I have a friend who is a lover of the open meadow and shady glen, of the noisy brook and ..."

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