flyworthy
flyworthy adjective: capable of flight; airworthy.
Adjective
flyworthy (comparative more flyworthy, superlative most flyworthy)
- Capable of flight; airworthy
- […] formations were so decimated that, apart from the special air units stationed at Stalino and Makeyevka, the Germans stopped referring to their aircraft as part of a group or squadron, and classified them only as flyworthy or unflyworthy.1985, Janusz Piekalkiewicz, The Air War, 1939-1945
- With two aircraft riddled with hits and no longer flyworthy, the balance four flights were called off.2010, Raj K. Mehta, Lost Victory
- Synonyms:
- flyable
Synonyms of flyworthy
Forms of flyworthy
| comparative | more flyworthy |
|---|---|
| superlative | most flyworthy |
| alternative form | fly-worthy |
Origin of flyworthy
From fly + -worthy.
Questions about flyworthy
- What does flyworthy mean?
- Flyworthy means capable of flight; airworthy.
- What part of speech is flyworthy?
- Flyworthy is an adjective.
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