Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for precocious. Search instead for precociousne.
Definitions

precocious

[pri-koh-shuhs] / prɪˈkoʊ ʃəs /
ADJECTIVE
exceptionally smart, ahead of age in understanding
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bright cocky intelligent mature
WEAK
advanced aggressive ahead of time beforehand bold brassy cheeky developed early flip flippant forward fresh nervy premature presumptuous pushy quick sassy smart-alecky
Antonyms
STRONGEST
stupid unintelligent

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Geoghan redirected attention to the court and the sheer number of precocious youngsters who went on from the showcase to legendary professional careers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

A precocious talent who burst on the scene in 2006, Kim was the spark-plug of the 2008 US Ryder Cup team that beat Europe at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Which is an issue because the three Flynn daughters are unusually precocious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

No one finished out 2025 talking about Disney bastardizing everyone’s favorite precocious blue alien, but “Materialists” was still driving conversations and reactions well through the end of the year.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2026

Could this precocious Brooklyn boy not just become a Candidate but possibly win the tournament?

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady