gifted

adjective

gift·​ed ˈgif-təd How to pronounce gifted (audio)
1
: having great natural ability : talented
gifted children
2
: revealing a special gift
gifted voices
giftedly adverb
giftedness noun

Examples of gifted in a Sentence

He's an extremely gifted student. a school for gifted children
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Francis offered words of encouragement and gifted inmates with a Rosary and pocket-sized Gospel, according to Vatican News. Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025 Adding him would be viewed as a franchise-altering move in several markets across the league because of a unique skill set that not only makes Marner one of the NHL’s most offensively gifted performers but also one of its more trusted forwards on the defensive side of the puck. Chris Johnston, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 The film’s synopsis reads: As war looms, a gifted glassmaker and his father see their world disrupted by an army colonel and his violinist daughter. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025 What about if the other spouse contributes to their gift (think: renovations on a gifted home)? Julia Rodgers, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gifted

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of gifted was in 1644

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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gifted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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gifted

adjective
gift·​ed ˈgif-təd How to pronounce gifted (audio)
: having great natural ability

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