English adjective: precocious | |||
1. | precocious characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude) | ||
Samples | A precocious child. A precocious achievement. | ||
Similar | advanced | ||
See also | intelligent | ||
Antonyms | retarded | ||
2. | precocious appearing or developing early | ||
Samples | Precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias. | ||
Similar | early | ||
Domain category | botany, phytology | ||
Antonyms | later, late | ||