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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Merely 1% of candidates successfully complete the company's demanding selection procedure, guaranteeing that only the most gifted and motivated people run these companies.
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Tyler Giroud, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
The Past Learn public speaking from Cicero, the Roman senator who defied Julius Caesar
Marcus Tullius Cicero is widely regarded as one of the most gifted orators in human history.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
The district used $6 million in an unassigned fund balance to keep the sports, music, and gifted and talented programs, plus school librarians.
—Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2024
Sutherland was an immensely gifted actor that will long be remembered for his singular talent.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
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Tyler Giroud, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
The Past Learn public speaking from Cicero, the Roman senator who defied Julius Caesar
Marcus Tullius Cicero is widely regarded as one of the most gifted orators in human history.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
The district used $6 million in an unassigned fund balance to keep the sports, music, and gifted and talented programs, plus school librarians.
—Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2024
Sutherland was an immensely gifted actor that will long be remembered for his singular talent.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gifted. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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gifted
adjective
gift·ed
ˈgif-təd 
: having great natural ability
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