gifted
Americanadjective
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having great special talent or ability.
the debut of a gifted artist.
- Synonyms:
- talented, accomplished
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having exceptionally high intelligence.
gifted children.
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of gifted
Explanation
If someone calls you gifted, smile. It means you're talented. You might be gifted at dancing, or a gifted mathematician — you can also call your best friend a gifted actor, or feel envious that she's such a gifted French speaker. In any of these examples, it's as if nature or fate bestowed a gift on a lucky person. Gifted, in fact, comes from gift and its Old Norse root, gipt or gift, which means both "gift" and "good luck."
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Example Sentences
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Gifted programs, when thoughtfully designed, meet that need by ensuring advanced learners, including those from working-class and immigrant families, can thrive within the public system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025
Scottish actor McLaughlin has acted in upcoming Sky comedy Grow, alongside Nick Frost and Golda Rosheuvel, and will also appear in upcoming BBC action adventure series Gifted.
From BBC • May 27, 2025
The straight-A student who attends North Hollywood’s Highly Gifted Magnet finished sixth in last year’s race in 19:18.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2024
One of the academy’s frequent partners is Young, Gifted & Green.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024
Gifted Gilly—a funny female of the first rank.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
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