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Definition of gifted
1 : having great natural ability : talented gifted children
2 : revealing a special gift gifted voices
giftedly
adverbgiftedness
nounExplore Merriam-Webster
Examples of gifted in a Sentence
He's an extremely gifted student.
a school for gifted children
Recent Examples of gifted from the Web
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Understanding how these horses were traded, gifted, or stolen could shed light on human history as Eastern and Western civilization comingled and collided.
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Her spirit in gold, gifted to the world, like some celestial force for an enduring good in all the madness.
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Right-hand rings can also be gifted to mothers upon the birth of a child — for an older mom, a ring engraved with the names of her kids becomes a precious keepsake.
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A gifted singing actor, Schrott shaded the role with robust vocalism and keen comic timing.
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Comey is a gifted orator who is not shy about claiming the spotlight.
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A teacher took Comer and two other black students under her wing, tutoring them at her home, providing an early dose of gifted education, Dillard said.
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Victor Guevara’s summer – and his long-term prospects – took a turn for the better after he was featured in Counted Out, a recent investigative series on obstacles facing gifted students from low-income homes in North Carolina.
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One of the most gifted neo-soul singers of his generation, this Laguna Hills native and USC alum (real name: Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III) has a supple voice and well-honed songwriting skills.
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First Known Use of gifted
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GIFTED Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of gifted for English Language Learners
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: having great natural ability
GIFTED Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of gifted for Students
: having great natural ability a gifted athlete
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