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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Spars herself is the proud owner of a Baggu x Peanuts earbuds case and is regularly gifted Snoopy apparel and accessories.
From Los Angeles Times
“This chain was gifted to me from a friend,” Lopez said as he adjusted the silver around his neck.
From Los Angeles Times
A new review published in the journal Science argues that many long standing approaches to gifted education and talent development rest on flawed assumptions.
From Science Daily
He gifted her and her siblings a cheap "little perfume", wrapped with "so much Sellotape, you couldn't get into it".
From BBC
“Politics and movies share this in common: They both need good stories ... and he was such a gifted storyteller.”
From Los Angeles Times
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