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precocious

adjective
Saypruh-KOH-shuhsUS/pɹəˈkoʊʃəs//pɹəˈkəʊʃəs/

2 meanings of precocious

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  1. 1
    advanced for ageadjective
    Developing or happening earlier than usual, especially showing skills or maturity at a young age.

    Their precocious son could play the piano before he could ride a bike.

    The precocious seven-year-old was already doing high school math.

    UsageOften said of clever children, kindly but with a smile.

    Oppositeslow, underdeveloped

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  2. 2
    cheekyadjectivecolloquialdisapproving
    Too bold or too sure of yourself for your age or place, in a way that seems rude.

    The precocious kid rolled her eyes and told the coach to stop wasting her time.

    His sister found him annoying and precocious, always talking back to grown-ups.

    Similarcheeky, cocky, brash, forward

    Oppositemodest, humble

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Origin

From a Latin word meaning "ripe too early", made from prae (before) and coquō (to cook or ripen).

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 4 facts