unflighted

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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.