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

Teenage Salvador, assistant to the gifted knife grinder Antonio, meets the captivating Carmen, whose beauty and independent spirit set the town abuzz. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Georgia doesn’t have someone as singularly gifted as Bowers in this tight end room. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The people who win in the remote economy are rarely the most gifted. — Ramon Cadiz, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, Doran’s inclusion of Nell (Sherry-Lee Watson), a gifted horse trainer of Aboriginal origins who befriends Sybylla, offers an alternate vision of female passion and defiance. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 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