precocious

pre·co·cious

adj \pri-ˈkō-shəs\

Definition of PRECOCIOUS

1

: exceptionally early in development or occurrence <precocious puberty>

2

: exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age <a precocious child>

— pre·co·cious·ly adverb

— pre·co·cious·ness noun

— pre·coc·i·ty\pri-ˈkä-sə-tē\ noun

Examples of PRECOCIOUS

1. She was a precocious child who could read before she went to school.
2. A precocious musician, he was giving concerts when he was seven.

Origin of PRECOCIOUS

Latin praecoc-, praecox early ripening, precocious, from prae- + coquere to cook — more at cook

First Known Use: 1650

Related to PRECOCIOUS

Synonyms: inopportune, early, premature, unseasonable, untimely

Antonyms: late

Related Words: unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen, unlooked-for; abrupt, sudden

Near Antonyms: behindhand, belated, delinquent, latish, overdue, slow, tardy; anticipated, expected; delayed, detained, postponed

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Rhymes with PRECOCIOUS

atrocious, ferocious