exhibiting mature qualities or abilities at an unusually early age
example
The precocious child could solve math problems that were meant for older students.
synonyms
advancedmatureearly
word origin — from Latin 'praecox' meaning 'early ripening'
precocious, inebriated, cloistered, exorbitant, disingenuous: meanings and examples
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precocious · adjective/prɪˈkoʊ.ʃəs/
exhibiting mature qualities or abilities at an unusually early age
The precocious child could solve math problems that were meant for older students.
Synonyms: advanced, mature, early
Origin: from Latin 'praecox' meaning 'early ripening'
inebriated · adjective/ɪˈniːbriˌeɪtɪd/
confused or unable to think clearly due to the influence of alcohol
After a few drinks, he became inebriated and started to slur his words.
Synonyms: drunk, intoxicated, tipsy
Origin: from Latin 'inebriare', meaning 'to intoxicate'
cloistered · adjective/ˈklɔɪstərd/
closed off or isolated from the outside world
The cloistered community lived in a quiet village far from the busy city.
Synonyms: isolated, confined, sheltered
Origin: From the Latin 'claustrum,' meaning 'a shutting in, a place shut in.'
exorbitant · adjective/ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt/
unreasonably high in price or amount
The hotel charged an exorbitant rate for a small room.
Synonyms: excessive, outrageous, steep
Origin: from Latin 'exorbitans', meaning 'out of the track' or 'out of the pathway'
disingenuous · adjective/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈdʒɛn.ju.əs/
lacking in candor or sincerity typically by pretending to be more honest or innocent than one really is
His disingenuous smile made it hard to trust what he was saying.
Synonyms: insincere, deceitful, dishonest
Origin: The word 'disingenuous' originates from the Latin word 'ingeniosus,' meaning 'ingenious' or 'having natural talent,' with the prefix 'dis-' added to imply a lack of that quality.