Associations to the word «Precocious»

Wiktionary

PRECOCIOUS, adjective. Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.
PRECOCIOUS, adjective. Exhibiting advanced skills at an abnormally early age.

Dictionary definition

PRECOCIOUS, adjective. Characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); "a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement".
PRECOCIOUS, adjective. Appearing or developing early; "precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias".

Wise words

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Nathaniel Hawthorne