gifted

1 of 2

adjective

gift·​ed ˈgif-təd 

1

: having great natural ability : talented

gifted children

2

: revealing a special gift

gifted voices

giftedly adverb

giftedness noun

gifted

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of gift entry 2

Examples of gifted in a Sentence

Adjective

He's an extremely gifted student.

a school for gifted children

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Brotherton was gifted at both flatpicking acoustic and electric lead and his addition gave Keen’s sound a rock edge. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

These kids were gifted tickets to the show, as announced a day earlier by Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026

In 1959, Ted Kaczynski, then a 16-year-old undergraduate at Harvard, participated in a series of psychological experiments that asked gifted young men to debate their philosophies and values with other students. — Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Melissa McCarthy, one of the most gifted comic actors working today, will soon be starring in a tragedy. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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