late bloomer

Noun

Meaning

(figuratively) A person who reaches puberty or who matures comparatively later than is typical.

(figuratively) A person who enters a romantic relationship or engages in sexual intercourse significantly later in life.

(figuratively) A person who achieves proficiency or success in a field significantly later in life.

(literally, horticulture) A flowering plant that blooms later in a growing season than other flowering plants.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

bloomer tardigrade

Antonyms

child prodigy

Related terms

late-blooming serotinal

Examples

A late bloomer, Allen received no interest from FBS programs after his high school career. Source: Internet

Hip-hop style shifted dramatically in that era, causing the VIs to be a late bloomer as a grail-status shoe for rappers rocking black leather skinnies and golden Versace blouses. Source: Internet

I am a late bloomer because I finally stopped sabotaging myself and did the work needed to realize life-long ambitions. Source: Internet

Justify has already done more than expected, a bit of a late bloomer who doesn’t have the pedigree of someone like American Pharoah. Source: Internet

The Voice Magazine spoke to one AU student who epitomizes the late bloomer mindset. Source: Internet

And this “late bloomer”- literally- was all the more special for it! Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

late baroque late binding late blight late blossoming late breakfast meeting late british