gifted

adjective

gift·​ed ˈgif-təd 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

At their best, gifted at turning personal pain into meaningful art or insight. — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 17 July 2026

The collection is among the most significant private holdings of European art assembled in the 21st century, and was gifted to the museum in 2024. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026

But Paramount’s deal for WBD is attracting newfound scrutiny (not to mention lawsuits), which seems to have put the gifted tickets in a new light. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Tank also follows in the paw prints of another beloved Ladder 20 Dalmatian, Twenty, who was gifted to the station as a puppy after seven members died during the response to the 9/11 attacks. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing gifted

• gifted with

Rhymes for gifted

• drifted
• lifted
• rifted
• shifted
• sifted
• airlifted

Kids Definition

gifted

adjective

gift·​ed ˈgif-təd 

: having great natural ability