1. comparative form of fledgy; more covered with feathers or down; more developed in feather growth
Usage: chiefly ornithological or descriptive; rare in modern usage
2. comparative form of fledgy; more mature or ready to leave the nest (of young birds)
Usage: figurative or literal

Examples

• The fledgier chicks were nearly ready to leave the nest.
• By the third week, the nestlings appeared noticeably fledgier than their siblings.
• The fledgier young birds showed stronger wing development.
• As the season progressed, each brood became progressively fledgier.