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 offense remained ice cold, despite being gifted a run, and the bullpen sprung a couple of leaks.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Some people get genetically gifted.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
These incidents have tarnished Suarez’s reputation as one of the most gifted players of his generation.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Late-night video editing, not to mention gifted trips to party capitals of the world, is bound to disrupt an influencer's sleep pattern.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Some people get genetically gifted.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
These incidents have tarnished Suarez’s reputation as one of the most gifted players of his generation.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Late-night video editing, not to mention gifted trips to party capitals of the world, is bound to disrupt an influencer's sleep pattern.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gifted
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gifted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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gifted
adjective
gift·ed
ˈgif-təd 
: having great natural ability
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