1
: fully developed : total, complete
a full-fledged biography
2
: having attained complete status
full-fledged lawyer
3
: full-blown sense 2
a full-fledged reunion

Examples of full-fledged in a Sentence

it was years before he became a full-fledged star
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Take Valerie Zhang, the 27-year-old cofounder of VX Media who creates 30-some-second spots on social media for clients like Kiehl's, Maybelline and more that resemble full-fledged TV commercials (think vibrant colors, high-definition film, quick cuts and pop-music to market the new Dior perfume). Alexandra York, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 That’s right, Amazon sells full-fledged tiny houses. Toni Sutton, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 Retail experts say Black Friday is no longer just a one-day event, but rather a full-fledged shopping season, as companies mark down items before and after. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 29 Nov. 2024 Underwood explained that these new residents relocated to Detroit with the intention of buying into a neighborhood, not just a home, and underscored the stark contrast between tending a backyard garden and transmuting a vacant lot into a full-fledged farm or garden. Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for full-fledged 

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of full-fledged was in 1579

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“Full-fledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-fledged. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

full-fledged

adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˈflejd
: fully developed : mature

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