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

In 2020 a gang using Dopplepaymer ransomware gifted their encryption key to a German hospital after the chaos contributed to the death of an emergency care patient.

From BBC

Kimmel then gifted him a bong with a Statue of Liberty design, which he called a “chemistry set.”

From Los Angeles Times

Greene might be the most gifted Reds’ starter, but others in their rotation have been even more productive this season.

From Los Angeles Times

That independence is now at risk after the president laid the groundwork for a complex deal for the app that gifted his billionaire allies an unprecedented degree of control over U.S. media.

From Salon

On Thursday, the Mariners launched a search for the mysterious stranger who had gifted the ball to someone he had never met.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accomplished 
• brilliant 
• capable 
• skilled 
• smart