unflighted

English

Etymology

From un- +‎ flighted.

Adjective

unflighted (not comparable)

1. (of birds, rare) Lacking flight feathers, typically due to immaturity (compare flightless)

   Antonym: flighted

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

2. Lacking flights (arrows, a screw thread, etc.).

   Unflighted darts have a tendency to tumble.

Related terms

• flightless
• multiflighted
• unflightworthy
• unflyable