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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Tremendous player, gifted defender, but also clutch hitter.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
There, Justine leads a team of gifted young hackers, all on the spectrum, who help Wolff do everything from spying on private citizens to hacking traffic lights.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2025
After three years out of the first round following the disastrous Deshaun Watson trade, the Browns really just need gifted young players across the roster, regardless of position.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The first few seasons largely focus on Malcolm, a bonafide genius, and his challenges living with a family who lacked his gifted intelligence.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
There, Justine leads a team of gifted young hackers, all on the spectrum, who help Wolff do everything from spying on private citizens to hacking traffic lights.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2025
After three years out of the first round following the disastrous Deshaun Watson trade, the Browns really just need gifted young players across the roster, regardless of position.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The first few seasons largely focus on Malcolm, a bonafide genius, and his challenges living with a family who lacked his gifted intelligence.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gifted
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gifted. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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gifted
adjective
gift·ed
ˈgif-təd 
: having great natural ability
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