adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Lacking flight feathers, typically due to immaturity (compare flightless) not-comparable, rare

   "This breed of canary is unflighted for the first six months of its life."

2. 2
   Lacking flights (arrows, a screw thread, etc.). not-comparable

   "Unflighted darts have a tendency to tumble."

Antonyms

All antonyms

flighted

Example

More examples

"This breed of canary is unflighted for the first six months of its life."

Etymology

From un- + flighted.

Related phrases

flight featherscrew thread

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