Dictionary

flighted en · ADJ

Etymology

From flight + -ed.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable, of birds) Having flight feathers (for example, upon reaching maturity).
2. (not-comparable, of birds) Capable of flight.
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3. (not-comparable) Having a specified number or kind of flights (of stairs, a screw thread, etc.).

Antonyms

nonvolant · flightless · unflighted · nonflying

Relateds

flightworthy · multiflighted

Synonyms

flying · volant

flighted en · VERB

Etymology

From flight + -ed.

Meanings

1. (form-of, participle, past) simple past and past participle of flight
   form of flight