gifted

[gif-tid]

adjective

1. having great special talent or ability.

   the debut of a gifted artist.

   Synonyms: talented, accomplished

2. having exceptionally high intelligence.

   gifted children.

gifted

/ ˈɡɪftɪd /

adjective

1. having or showing natural talent or aptitude

   a gifted musician

   a gifted performance

Other Word Forms

• giftedly adverb
• giftedness noun
• overgifted adjective
• ungifted adjective
• well-gifted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gifted¹

First recorded in 1635–45; gift + -ed ³

Example Sentences

The very first sapling grown from the Sycamore Gap tree was gifted to His Majesty The King last summer and this will be planted for the nation at a later date, the National Trust said.

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For decades, technology has been replacing human functions in recording, making it progressively easier—and cheaper—for amateurs to churn out commercial tracks, even if they’re not gifted singers or producers.

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The gifted and logorrheic podcaster has lately asserted an argument on “collective punishment” and “identity” that sounds, at first, vaguely plausible.

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The risk may be particularly high for gifted kids trying to function in a world designed for a different way of thinking.

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It turned out that I was very gifted in math.

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Related Words

• accomplished 
• brilliant 
• capable 
• skilled 
• smart