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
Other Word Forms
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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Berta - the man who delivered Arsenal's £250m transfer spend last summer - was announced as sporting director in March 2025 and gifted red ties to members of the executive team.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
It’s partly what led the New York Times in 2011 to dub him “one of the most gifted singer-songwriters of his generation.”
From Salon • May 15, 2026
It’s quickly becoming apparent that Luiselli is one of the country’s most gifted novelists.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
William Saliba's poor defensive header had gifted Giuliano Simeone a chance to level as he surged past goalkeeper David Raya with the goal at his mercy.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
He’d gifted her with her first blade, the one she called Sankt Petyr—not as pretty as wild geraniums, but more practical, she supposed.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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