Precocious

Word PRECOCIOUS
Character 10
Hyphenation pre co cious
Pronunciations /pɹəˈkəʊʃəs/

Definitions and meanings of "Precocious"

What do we mean by precocious?

Manifesting or characterized by development, aptitude, or interests considered advanced for a given age. adjective

Blossoming before the appearance of leaves. adjective

In biology, present in an egg or embryo at a very early stage in an imperceptible condition; present before becoming manifest.

Noting birds that, like chickens, are able to run about as soon as hatched; precocial. See Præcoces.

Ripe before the natural time.

Ripe in understanding at an early period; prematurely developed; forward: as, a precocious child; precocious faculties.

Indicative of precocity; characteristic of early maturity; anticipative of greater age; premature.

In botany, appearing before the leaves: said of flowers.

Ripe or mature before the proper or natural time; early or prematurely ripe or developed. adjective

Developed more than is natural or usual at a given age; exceeding what is to be expected of one's years; too forward; -- used especially of mental forwardness adjective

Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity. adjective

Exhibiting advanced skills at an abnormally early age. adjective

Characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude) adjective

Appearing or developing early adjective

Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.

Exhibiting advanced skills and aptitudes at an abnormally early age.

Matured early. Urban Dictionary

Unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development. Urban Dictionary

A kid who hit puberty by six. Urban Dictionary

1.(of a child) Having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual 2.(of behavior or ability) Indicative of such development 3.(of a plant) Flowering or fruiting earlier than usual Urban Dictionary

How you sound when you say 'Supercalifragilisticexpealidocious'. Urban Dictionary

A guy or girl that hits puberty at 6. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Precocious

The word "precocious" in example sentences

I think the term precocious is applicable as is free spirited. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The shout of laughter that followed this was not in proportion to the depth but the unexpectedness of the joke, and John Adams went on his way, chuckling at the impudence of what he called the precocious snipe. ❋ Unknown (1859)

For a young kid, he's extremely precocious from a standpoint of being a professional pitcher. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Now those abominations whom you call precocious boys -- your little pet monsters, doctor! ❋ George Meredith (1868)

Just by singing in English, precocious French duo the Do (pronounced "doe") have sparked a cultural shift in their homeland. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I am certain that any 4-year old who not only knows the word precocious, but can also spell and properly use the word, also knows the word “fuck”. reply ❋ Michael Arrington (2005)

After the judges called her precocious, the word become the #1 search term on google trends. btw, pre·co·cious: unusually advanced or mature in development, esp. mental development: a precocious child. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Behaviour that would have been called precocious decades ago and dealt with via discipline now requires doped up youth so that communist teachers don't have to work so hard. ❋ GayandRight (2007)

From here, we step forward to our own English word precocious, said of a child who has ripened, or matured, early. ❋ Tannaz (2006)

Byron recalls the precocious feelings of his childhood toward his little cousins -- feelings so strong as to make him lose sleep, appetite, peace; when he describes them, still unable to explain them -- we feel that they were passions much more ethereal with him than with children in general. ❋ Teresa Guiccioli (1836)

Already an accomplished photographer and astute critic of all things wearable, the sarcastic pre-teen is probably sick of being described as precocious, but she's the very definition of the word. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It's also important that children be tested several times during their developing years. some kids are "late bloomers" and other kids may be "precocious," as test results, over years, may show different developmental routes. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I think it may have been TAN that had a relatively short book on St. Gerard that had him as a baby refusing his mother's breast in a kind of precocious asceticism. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Shaking my head vigorously to clear the torpor induced when somebody uses the words "precocious" and "loquacious" in proximity, I find myself asking the following questions: ❋ Unknown (2008)

I should add that Joe Biden fully understands that kind of precocious career, if you will. ❋ Unknown (2008)

❋ Larstait (2003)

He is a [precocious] [child]. ❋ CrosswordPuzzle (2011)

Guy 1-The kid is [driving a car], that's almost impressive except he's gotta pull over, he doesn't need to be driving. Guy 2- Would you quit being so hard on the kid, he knows what he's doing. Guy 1- Yea, you're right I'm overthinking it, I should keep going [its nothing]. Guy 2- Are you okay man? Its just a kid driving, you never saw a kid driving. Guy 1-That kid had to be in kindergarden. Guy 2-So you never saw a kindergarten driver, he's a little [precocious], what's the matter? The kid is fine, let him drive. ❋ Solid Mantis (2018)

1. he was a [precocious], [solitary] boy 2. a precocious talent for [computing] ❋ Uhscrubs (2010)

If [you say] it [loud] enough you always sound [precocious] ❋ Cozmeister (2011)

Guy 1-Do you see that kid driving? That kid shouldn't be out on the road. Guy 2-He has a mustache. Guy 1- Don't you have to be [54] or [56] inches tall to drive though? His mother and father just let him drive like that. Guy 2-He's a [precocious] kid, let him drive. ❋ Solid Mantis (2018)

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