gifted

gift·ed | \ ˈgif-təd

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Definition of gifted

1 : having great natural ability : talented gifted children

2 : revealing a special gift gifted voices

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He's an extremely gifted student. a school for gifted children

Recent Examples on the Web That awful snotty mess that your toddler gifted to you on the way to school drop-off this morning? — Allison Hope, Quartz at Work, "Why American workers are especially at risk during flu season," 6 Jan. 2020 Popovich reflects on changes to big men The Lakers sport some of the league’s most athletically gifted big men in LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard. — Tom Orsborn, ExpressNews.com, "Lonnie Walker IV eager to bring ‘joy, laughter’ to needy this Thanksgiving," 25 Nov. 2019 The princess completed her look with a pearl necklace featuring an oval sapphire-and-diamond centerpiece, which was originally a brooch gifted to Diana by the Queen Mother. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Princess Diana's Unforgettable Blue Velvet Gown Is Going Up for Auction," 18 Nov. 2019 Christopher, the protagonist, is a 15-year-old young man gifted in mathematics but poorly equipped to handle everyday life. — Chuck Gait, baltimoresun.com, "Highland/Fulton: At Reservoir High, a mystery play with suspense and emotion," 14 Nov. 2019 The book tells the story of an exceptionally gifted man named Hiram who was born in bondage. — CBS News, "With "The Water Dancer," Ta-Nehisi Coates is ready to tell the stories of the enslaved," 25 Sep. 2019 My family always knew RayVell was a very gifted young man with a personality that could charm most people to believe in and love him. — Kristi Belcamino, Twin Cities, "St. Paul pastor urges no retaliation for nephew shot after Bible study," 22 Sep. 2019 At the time, the phrase concerned a cannon gifted to Texans by Mexican soldiers. — Benjamin Wermund, Houston Chronicle, "Texas Republican lawmaker to Beto O’Rourke: ‘My AR is ready for you’," 13 Sep. 2019 The first was the high intensity use of our most gifted men and women in our military for intelligence purposes. — Brian Bennett, Time, "Read the Transcript of TIME's Interview With Benjamin Netanyahu," 13 July 2019

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20 Feb 2020

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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gifted. Accessed 27 Feb. 2020.

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