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

An audience of about 75—who all seemed to be locals, except for me and a Dutch couple—roared and cheered as a gifted dancer named David Nieto shook the stage in a whir of heel stomps, wrist flicks, and head snaps. —Christopher Bagley, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025

Arsenal have a gifted group in their collective prime, with some clear tent-pole stars. —James McNicholas, New York Times, 10 May 2025

The San Antonio Spurs won the lottery in 1987, 1997, and 2013, selecting gifted big men David Robinson, Tim Duncan, and Victor Wembanyama with those picks. —Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

Maybe that's your yellow maxi dress, or your gifted purple sequin sandals or your favorite comfy yoga pants. —Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025

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