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

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

There is a belief that a part of this instant impact is down to being surrounded by gifted players. — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Tactile learners may be gifted artists and enjoy working with clay or building complex structures with blocks. — Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 8 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