Definition of PRECOCIOUS

precocious

Meanings

Adjective

  • characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
    • "a precocious child"
    • "a precocious achievement"

Adjective Satellite

  • appearing or developing early
    • "precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias"

Adj

  • Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.
  • Exhibiting advanced skills and aptitudes at an abnormally early age.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin praecox (“premature, precocious, ripe before time, early ripe”), from praecoquō (“to ripen beforehand, ripen fully, also boil beforehand”), from prae (“before”) + coquō (“to cook, boil, ripen”). Doublet of apricot.

Synonyms

prodigious, tranty

Scrabble Score: 16

precocious is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
precocious is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
precocious is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

precocious is a valid Words With Friends word