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 having miscarriages, people visited Elena, brought her food and flowers, and gifted her and her husband vouchers for restaurants "to just have a break".
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
As with the home 4-2 defeat to the Red Devils, there was a naivety to the way in which they gifted their opponents chances throughout.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Aiken rose to fame as the earnest, vocally gifted runner-up on “American Idol” circa 2003.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
“That’s something the Lord has gifted me,” Johnston said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
With the help of teachers around the state, Terman chose some seven thousand gifted children, who have now been followed for almost sixty years.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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