Definition of PRODIGY

prodigy

Plural: prodigies

Noun

  • A person, especially a child, of exceptional talent or ability.
  • an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
    • "she is a chess prodigy"
  • a sign of something about to happen
  • an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality
  • An extraordinary occurrence or creature; an anomaly, especially a monster; a freak.
  • An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder.
  • A wonderful example of something.
  • An extremely talented person, especially a child.
  • An extraordinary thing seen as an omen; a portent.

Examples

  • The young Words With Friends prodigy consistently found bingos that others missed.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English prodige (“portent”), from Latin prōdigium (“omen, portent, prophetic sign”).

Synonyms

omen, portent, presage, prognostic, prognostication, boy wonder, boy-genius, child prodigy, girl wonder, girl-genius, wunderkind

Scrabble Score: 14

prodigy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
prodigy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prodigy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

prodigy: valid Words With Friends Word