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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The situation is further complicated by the fact that the woman’s brother already owns a house — which was gifted to him by their father when he first got married.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The role was gifted to Fiennes by producer Tessa Ross and has garnered the actor his third Oscar nomination, this time for Best Actor.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
Capable of playing as a defensive midfielder, central midfielder or No 10, the Japanese international is clearly technically gifted but would likely gain his best form with consistent minutes in a single position under Glasner.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
The short, about a gifted 9-year-old girl working in a garment factory in India, won the live-action award at last year’s HollyShorts.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The role was gifted to Fiennes by producer Tessa Ross and has garnered the actor his third Oscar nomination, this time for Best Actor.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
Capable of playing as a defensive midfielder, central midfielder or No 10, the Japanese international is clearly technically gifted but would likely gain his best form with consistent minutes in a single position under Glasner.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
The short, about a gifted 9-year-old girl working in a garment factory in India, won the live-action award at last year’s HollyShorts.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gifted. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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gifted
adjective
gift·ed
ˈgif-təd 
: having great natural ability
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