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View usage for: (prɪkoʊʃəs) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]A precocious child is very clever, mature, or good at something, often in a way that you usually only expect to find in an adult. Margaret was always a precocious child. She burst on to the world tennis scene as a precocious 14-year old. Despite her precocious talent for music and art, she failed both subjects at school. Synonyms: advanced, developed, forward, quick More Synonyms of precocious precociously adverb [usually ADVERB adjective, oft ADVERB with verb] He was a precociously bright school boy. precocious in British English (prɪˈkəʊʃəs) adjective1. ahead in development, such as the mental development of a child 2. botany (of plants, fruit, etc) flowering or ripening early Derived forms precociously (preˈcociously) adverb precociousness (preˈcociousness) or precocity (prɪˈkɒsɪtɪ) noun Word origin C17: from Latin praecox early maturing, from prae early + coquere to ripen precocious in American English (priˈkoʊʃəs; prɪˈkoʊʃəs) adjective1. developed or matured to a point beyond that which is normal for the age a precocious child 2. of or showing premature development Derived forms precociously (preˈcociously) adverb precociousness (preˈcociousness) noun or preˈcocity (priˈkɑsəti; prɪˈkɑsəti) Word origin < L praecox < praecoquere, to boil beforehand < prae-, before (see pre-) + coquere, to mature, cook Synonyms of 'precocious'advanced, developed, forward, quick More Synonyms of precocious In other languagesprecocious British English: precocious ADJECTIVE A precocious child is very clever, mature, or good at something, often in a way that you usually only expect to find in an adult. She was always a precocious child. - American English: precocious
- Brazilian Portuguese: precoce
- Chinese: 早熟的
- European Spanish: precoz
- French: précoce
- German: frühreif
- Italian: precoce
- Japanese: ませた
- Korean: 조숙한
- European Portuguese: precoce
- Latin American Spanish: precoz
Chinese translation of 'precocious' adj - [child]
早熟的 (zǎoshú de) - (talented)
过(過)早发(發)展的 (guò zǎo fāzhǎn de)
- [talent]
早慧的 (zǎohuì de)
Definition having developed or matured early or too soon Lucy was always a precocious child. Additional synonymsI was convinced that he was brighter than average. Synonyms intelligent, smart, clever, knowing, thinking, quick, aware, sharp, keen, acute, alert, rational, penetrating, enlightened, apt, astute, brainy (informal), wide-awake, clear-headed, perspicacious (formal), quick-wittedDefinition overfamiliar or disrespectful She is very forward and confident. Synonyms presumptuous, confident, familiar, bold, fresh (informal), assuming, presuming, cheeky, brash, pushy (informal), brazen, shameless, sassy (informal), pert, impertinent, impudent, bare-faced, overweening, immodest, brass-necked (British, informal), overfamiliar, brazen-faced, overassertive, fwd Definition responsive to stimulation The older adults are not as quick in their thinking. Synonyms intelligent, bright, alert, sharp, acute, smart, clever, all there (informal), shrewd, discerning, astute, receptive, perceptive, quick-witted, quick on the uptake (informal), nimble-witted Nearby words ofprecocious - precisely
- precision
- preclude
- precocious
- preconceived
- preconception
- precondition
Additional synonymsDefinition intelligent and shrewd He thinks he's much smarter than Sarah. Synonyms clever, bright, intelligent, quick, sharp, keen, acute, shrewd, apt, ingenious, astute, canny, quick-witted |