late bloomer
English
Noun
late bloomer (plural late bloomers)
- (idiomatic) A person who reaches puberty or who matures comparatively later than is typical.
- (idiomatic) A person who achieves proficiency or success in a field comparatively late in life.
- 2010 Aug. 16, Grant Rosenberg, "Jean Reno: Putting the Fun in French Cinema," Time:
- He was a late bloomer, finding success at 40 in Luc Besson's 1988 film The Big Blue.
- 2010 Aug. 16, Grant Rosenberg, "Jean Reno: Putting the Fun in French Cinema," Time:
- (horticulture) A flowering plant that blooms later in a growing season than other flowering plants.
Translations
person who reaches puberty or matures late
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person who achieves proficiency or success late
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plant that blooms late
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See also
References
- late bloomer at OneLook Dictionary Search
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