full–fledged

adjective \-ˈflejd\

: fully developed

: meeting all the necessary requirements to be something

Full Definition of FULL-FLEDGED

: fully developed : total, complete <a full–fledged biography>

: having attained complete status <full–fledged lawyer>

: full-blown 2 <a full–fledged reunion>

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1833

Antonyms: adolescent, green, immature, juvenile, unripe, unripened, young, youngish, youthful

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