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[ pri-koh-shuhs ] / prɪˈkoʊ ʃəs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR precocious ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectiveunusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development: a precocious child. prematurely developed, as the mind, faculties, etc. of or relating to premature development. Botany. - flowering, fruiting, or ripening early, as plants or fruit.
- bearing blossoms before leaves, as plants.
- appearing before leaves, as flowers.
Origin of precocious1640–50; Latin praecoci-, stem of praecox (see precocity) + -ous OTHER WORDS FROM precociouspre·co·cious·ly, adverbpre·co·cious·ness, nounun·pre·co·cious, adjectiveun·pre·co·cious·ly, adverb un·pre·co·cious·ness, noun Words nearby precociousprecisive, preclimax, preclinical, preclude, precocial, precocious, precocious puberty, precocity, precognition, precollagenous fiber, precolonial Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for precociousThe children are precocious and cute and the whole thing is freaking adorable. The Most WTF Covers of ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside,’ Everyone’s Favorite Date-Rape Holiday Classic|Kevin Fallon|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST Do you like him frozen in time as a precocious boy genius doctor with a ridiculous name? Choose Your Own Neil Patrick Harris: The Star on ‘Doogie,’ ‘Gone Girl,’ Gay Sex and More|Kevin Fallon|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST Heightening his angst, Warren pines for precocious Jessica (Gevinson). Michael Cera Brings ‘This Is Our Youth’ to Broadway After 18 Years|Tom Teodorczuk|September 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST The budding relationship between the ornery sexagenarian and the precocious young child ultimately gives the film its momentum. Meet Vincent McKenna, Your New Favorite Bill Murray Character|Alex Suskind|September 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Precocious even in his private life, Macron does not have children of his own but, at 36, he is a grandfather. This Scary-Smart New Minister of Economy Might Just Turn France Around|Tracy McNicoll|August 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST In fact, he was so precocious and said such droll things as greatly to amuse the king and those around him. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15)|Charles Morris In her, as in her own Midi of that age, culture and corruption were precocious. How France Built Her Cathedrals|Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly "Oh yes, I know," said Miss Barrons with an appreciative glance at his precocious brow. Skippy Bedelle|Owen Johnson Sophie von Khn seems, like Auguste Bhmer, to have been a most precocious child. Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature, Vol. II (of 6): The Romantic School in Germany|Georg Brandes And the precocious boy, who offers a bit of slate from under the Cataract for two shillings, cautions you to beware of them all. The Secret Service.|Albert D. Richardson
British Dictionary definitions for precocious
adjectiveahead in development, such as the mental development of a child botany (of plants, fruit, etc) flowering or ripening early Derived forms of precociousprecociously, adverbprecociousness or precocity (prɪˈkɒsɪtɪ), nounWord Origin for precociousC17: from Latin praecox early maturing, from prae early + coquere to ripen Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to precociousintelligent, bright, cocky, mature, advanced, aggressive, ahead of time, beforehand, bold, brassy, cheeky, developed, early, flip, flippant, forward, fresh, nervy, premature, presumptuous Medical definitions for precocious
adj.Showing unusually early development or maturity. Other words from precociouspre•coc′ity (-kŏs′ĭ-tē) null n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for precocious
Relating to or having flowers that blossom before the leaves emerge. Some species of magnolias are precocious. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |