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
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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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The few foreign dignitaries who visit are often gifted Akhal-Teke -- including former French President Francois Mitterrand, Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's leader Xi Jinping.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The Brit has hosted more competition shows than I can count, yet also gifted food lovers with “Uncharted” in the vein of Anthony Bourdain before him.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
After Affleck gifted his portion of the home to Lopez, she relisted the dwelling earlier this month, this time with an even lower price of $49.99 million.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
I now take so many pills twice a day, my 65-year-old mom gifted me an unused pill case she had bought for herself.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
The Meecham children were gifted in the fine art of brooding.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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