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 | ||