Words Like PRECOCIOUS

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PRECOCIOUS.

3 Alternative Words Similar to precocious

1 Intelligent Adjective      Related Words Like Intelligent
2 Advanced Adjective      Similar Words Like Advanced
3 Early Adjective      Similar Words Like Early

3 examples of precocious

1 precocious trees
2 a precocious child; precocious talents.
3 a precocious achievement

10 definitions of precocious

1 Ripe or mature before the proper or natural time; early or prematurely ripe or developed.
2 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
3 characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
4 appearing or developing early
5 Manifesting or characterized by unusually early development or maturity, especially in mental aptitude.
6 Botany Blossoming before the appearance of leaves.
7 Ripe before the natural time.
8 Ripe in understanding at an early period; prematurely developed; forward: as, a precocious child; precocious faculties.
9 Indicative of precocity; characteristic of early maturity; anticipative of greater age; premature.
10 In botany, appearing before the leaves: said of flowers.
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