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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School officials told The Times last week that the tuition-free MFA programs would allow the university to more competitively recruit extraordinarily gifted creatives who bring distinct stories and experiences to stage and screen with no financial barriers.
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Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Keep Carly Rae Jepsen’s armory stocked The ever-chipper CRJ being gifted weapons continues to delight.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 June 2024
Fisher divorced Reynolds and gifted Taylor a 40-carat engagement bracelet instead of a ring.
—Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
Finally Home has gifted veteran families with homes and plans to continue that work.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2024
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Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Keep Carly Rae Jepsen’s armory stocked The ever-chipper CRJ being gifted weapons continues to delight.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 June 2024
Fisher divorced Reynolds and gifted Taylor a 40-carat engagement bracelet instead of a ring.
—Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
Finally Home has gifted veteran families with homes and plans to continue that work.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2024
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gifted. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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gifted
adjective
gift·ed
ˈgif-təd 
: having great natural ability
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