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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With a gifted intellect and a solid work ethic, her genuine kindness truly sets her apart.
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Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
Winfrey’s annual gift guide — which has been in existence since the days of her former talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show — released its 2024 list on Nov. 1, and on it was a body care set gifted to her by Meghan, specifically Tatcha’s Hinoki line.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Browning is a naturally gifted pass-rusher and a hard-nosed worker but has struggled to stay on the field.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
Fleming’s friend Dan Neil worked for Auburn’s Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art and remembers taking Dorje Chang’s gifted art to the museum’s vaults.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
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Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
Winfrey’s annual gift guide — which has been in existence since the days of her former talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show — released its 2024 list on Nov. 1, and on it was a body care set gifted to her by Meghan, specifically Tatcha’s Hinoki line.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Browning is a naturally gifted pass-rusher and a hard-nosed worker but has struggled to stay on the field.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
Fleming’s friend Dan Neil worked for Auburn’s Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art and remembers taking Dorje Chang’s gifted art to the museum’s vaults.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gifted. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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gifted
adjective
gift·ed
ˈgif-təd 
: having great natural ability
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