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 fatal beating of 17-year-old honors student Stuart Tay at a Buena Park home did indeed become a reality on New Year’s Eve in 1992, drawing international attention when a group of academically gifted teens from mostly stable, well-off families were identified as the culprits.
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
The elder Junod gave off mixed messages, abusing his long-suffering wife while indulging his gifted son.
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In a post-apocalyptic Africa where people with supernatural abilities are hunted, a hardened ex-soldier must traverse through the dangerous remnants of civilization to deliver her gifted sister to sanctuary.
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Sort of Greek, mythical, very sensitive and gifted.
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
The elder Junod gave off mixed messages, abusing his long-suffering wife while indulging his gifted son.
—Hamilton Cain, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
In a post-apocalyptic Africa where people with supernatural abilities are hunted, a hardened ex-soldier must traverse through the dangerous remnants of civilization to deliver her gifted sister to sanctuary.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Sort of Greek, mythical, very sensitive and gifted.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gifted. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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gifted
adjective
gift·ed
ˈgif-təd 
: having great natural ability
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