Definition of gifted
1 : having great natural ability : talented gifted children
2 : revealing a special gift gifted voices
giftedly
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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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In addition to his screen and stage work, Landau was also a gifted acting teacher at the West Coast Actors Studio, who counted Jack Nicholson among his students.
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The campaign against pubic schools was outlined in the president’s budget, which zeroes out funding for arts, and slashes funds for foreign language, science, technology, math, gifted programs and even funds for teacher development programs.
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That was especially true for Centennial junior Ram Kotnana, a gifted athlete with the build, length and size molded for a tennis player.
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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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Presented by Steinway artist and Miami University professor Bruce Murray, joined by gifted younger artists in chamber works.
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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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Set on 100 acres of land gifted to Pocahontas and John Rolfe by Chief Powhatan, the late 1700s estate known as Lightwood House is a grand property that also served as the home of a Revolutionary War soldier and his family.
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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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First Known Use of gifted
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GIFTED Defined for English Language Learners
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: having great natural ability
GIFTED Defined for Kids
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: having great natural ability a gifted athlete
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