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
- giftedly adverb
- giftedness noun
- overgifted adjective
- ungifted adjective
- well-gifted adjective
Etymology
Origin of gifted
Example Sentences
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After inspecting a gifted magnum of Chinese wine, he stressed that the country "knew how to produce" -- another worry for French producers.
From Barron's
But resilience, ambition and self-awareness are traits that Darnold has long exhibited, according to his high school coach Jaime Ortiz, who remembers his former student as a wildly gifted but quietly driven kid.
From Barron's
He added that Ifunanya's gifted voice had given him great happiness over the years.
From BBC
But a rare overthrow instead gifted them two and extended the contest.
From BBC
Similarly, the author argues that despite Tom Brady’s seven Super Bowls, Jim Thorpe, the 1920s star who played both ways without modern coaching, was naturally more gifted.
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