talented

[ tal-uhn-tid ]

adjective

1. having talent or special ability; gifted.

Other Words From

• multi·talent·ed adjective
• non·talent·ed adjective
• un·talent·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of talented¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English: “inclined, disposed”; talent + -ed ³

Example Sentences

It happened because talented employees demanded it, and talent is today’s top driver of corporate value.

From Fortune

In fact I’ve never worked with a senior team that was as talented, collegial and closely aligned as the one I was part of at The Times.

From Digiday

What is often overlooked in the “Moneyball” discussions, though, is just how talented those A’s were.

From FiveThirtyEight

“Unfortunately, any way you cut it, baseball will be less talented next year in aggregate,” Horacek told FiveThirtyEight.

From FiveThirtyEight

As talented as the rest of the league is, that’s borderline unfair, and it’s why Seattle is my pick to win the 2020 WNBA title.

From FiveThirtyEight

The talented musician is being held at the 71st Precinct in Brooklyn and due to be arraigned Thursday morning.

From The Daily Beast

“I could see she was a talented leader,” Rashid said of her first impressions of Rangin.

From The Daily Beast

This sensational third novel in her Neapolitan series is a reminder that she is one of the most talented writers working today.

From The Daily Beast

You remember that girl, the one who was so quirky and talented.

From The Daily Beast

A talented, well-liked artist like Zoe Keating makes about $6,000 for being streamed over 400,000 times.

From The Daily Beast

I have a mild grievance against that talented lady, Miss Marjorie Bowen, for labelling her latest novel "a romantic fantasy."

From Project Gutenberg

Lady Selina was decidedly talented, very benevolent, unusually grave and serious, and extremely graceful.

From Project Gutenberg

The boy struck him as talented, but nothing made him suspect the germ of a great composer.

From Project Gutenberg

A talented cartoonist, distinguished practical joker, and recognized as one of the kings of bon mot, he led a free and easy life.

From Project Gutenberg

Miss Lily will not appear as the talented young amateur, Greba Pendennis, if that is what she really intends to attempt.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• accomplished
• adept
• brilliant
• capable
• intelligent
• proficient
• skilled
• smart