gifted

adjective

gift·​ed ˈgif-təd 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The brothers were students in an elite program for gifted youth at the University of Science and Technology of China. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025

In May, Muniz celebrated wrapping the reboot after reprising the titular gifted child growing up with three brothers in a middle-class home. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025

The pair are gifted grimoires at the age of 15, though Asta's is a rare Grimoire of Anti-Magic that negates and repels his opponent's spells. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025

The chair, which is seen as a mark of respect from the Pope and the Vatican, is being gifted to the King. —Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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