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gifted

adjective gift·ed \ ˈgif-təd \
|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Definition of gifted

1 : having great natural ability : talented
  • gifted children
2 : revealing a special gift
  • gifted voices
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giftedly

adverb
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giftedness

noun

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Examples of gifted in a Sentence

  1. He's an extremely gifted student.

  2. a school for gifted children

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First Known Use of gifted

1644

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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GIFTED Defined for English Language Learners

gifted

adjective

Definition of gifted for English Language Learners

  • : having great natural ability

GIFTED Defined for Kids

gifted

adjective gift·ed \ ˈgif-təd \

Definition of gifted for Students

: having great natural ability
  • a gifted athlete

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  1. Spanish Central: Translation of gifted Nglish: Translation of gifted for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of gifted for Arabic speakers

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