talented
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of talented
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English: “inclined, disposed”; talent + -ed 3
Explanation
If you're really good at something, you're talented. Both a professional violinist and an amateur singer with a beautiful voice can be called talented musicians. Talented wordsmiths will know that some other ways to say talented include proficient, adept and skilled. This adjective comes from the noun talent, which talented etymologists have traced back to the Greek root talanton, "balance, weight, or sum of money."
Example Sentences
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Henkels is working his way up in a sport filled with talented athletes who have to maneuver their bodies like a gymnast in pursuit of a perfect score of 100 from the judges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
A talented athlete from a young age, Mageean played camogie for Portaferry GAC, but her dream of representing Ireland at the Olympics led her to pursue a career in athletics.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
"This in turn will act as a magnet for talented people all over the UK who will hone their genius in the city and further enhance its prospects."
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
I was 8 when my mother began throwing parties attended by lots of strange, talented people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Izzy was an incredibly talented artist and treated fashion like another form of self-expression.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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