adjective. Manifesting or characterized by development, aptitude, or interests considered advanced for a given age.

adjective. Blossoming before the appearance of leaves.

In biology, present in an egg or embryo at a very early stage in an imperceptible condition; present before becoming manifest.

Noting birds that, like chickens, are able to run about as soon as hatched; precocial. See Præcoces.

Ripe before the natural time.

Ripe in understanding at an early period; prematurely developed; forward: as, a precocious child; precocious faculties.

Indicative of precocity; characteristic of early maturity; anticipative of greater age; premature.

In botany, appearing before the leaves: said of flowers.

adjective. Ripe or mature before the proper or natural time; early or prematurely ripe or developed.

adjective. Developed more than is natural or usual at a given age; exceeding what is to be expected of one's years; too forward; -- used especially of mental forwardness

adjective. Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.

adjective. Exhibiting advanced skills at an abnormally early age.

adjective. characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)

adjective. appearing or developing early

"I think the term precocious is applicable as is free spirited."

backward  dull  serotinous  stupid  

prodigy  

advanced  early  

atrocious  ferocious  

apt  disobedient  exceptional  excitable  gifted  

a bit previous  advanced  advanced  ahead  bright