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

Remove the rests, and even the most gifted orchestra eventually produces noise instead of harmony. — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Gakpo would add firepower to a Tottenham forward line that is technically gifted, but lacks a killer instinct in front of goal. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026

At first, they were taught at home, and Lessing would admit that her mother was a gifted teacher. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Online, friends remembered Schultz on Tuesday as a gifted artist loved by many. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026

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