Associations to the word «Fledgling»

Wiktionary

FLEDGLING, adjective. Untried or inexperienced.
FLEDGLING, noun. (literally) A young bird which has just developed its flight feathers (notably wings).
FLEDGLING, noun. (figuratively) An immature, naïve and/or inexperienced person.

Dictionary definition

FLEDGLING, noun. Any new participant in some activity.
FLEDGLING, noun. Young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying.
FLEDGLING, adjective. (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; "a fledgling robin".
FLEDGLING, adjective. Young and inexperienced; "a fledgling enterprise"; "a fledgling skier"; "an unfledged lawyer".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy