talented
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- multitalented adjective
- nontalented adjective
- untalented adjective
Etymology
Origin of talented
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English: “inclined, disposed”; talent + -ed 3
Example Sentences
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This rather talented director named Tom Robertson wrote and directed these incredible “Young People’s Specials.”
From Los Angeles Times
“This transaction delivers immediate value to our shareholders and is a vote of confidence in our strategy, our talented employees and our partner ecosystem,” Shea said.
There is a risk of harming the development of some talented young players, almost all of whom know no other approach to Test cricket.
From BBC
"James is a really talented young player with a ton of potential, and we're excited to welcome him to the Baylor family," Drew said.
From Barron's
“You can just see: I’m scrambling on third down and those dudes are converging on me so fast. Those linebackers are massive, running sideline to sideline. They’re probably the most talented defense I’ve ever faced.”
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