prodigy

/ˈprɑːdɪdʒi/

nounprod · i · gy

Think: a PRODIGY is a kid who can do a lot—"PRO" (professional-level) + "DIG" (digs deep into skills) + "Y" (young).

Yes, it's prodigy. Watch the ending: it’s -gy (pro-di-gy), not -gey or -gie.

Definitions

  1. nouna person (especially a young one) with extraordinary talent or ability
  2. nounsomething remarkable or extraordinary, especially an impressive achievement

Examples

  • The chess prodigy won the tournament against much older players.
  • Her teachers noticed she was a prodigy in math by the time she was ten.
  • Finishing the marathon in under three hours was a prodigy of endurance for a first-time runner.

Synonyms

geniuswhizphenomenonwunderkindsavant

Antonyms

mediocritydunce

Translations

ES prodigioPT prodígioFR prodige

Common misspellings

prodigeeprodegyprodigieprodegeyprodigeyprodigyprodogy

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