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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Too many gifted young people never pursue their dreams because of financial barriers or lack of recognition.
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Leia Mendoza, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Packed with visual gags and a cast of gifted comedic actors, Maddie’s Secret straddles the line between comedy and melodrama, creating a wholly unique cinematic experience.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Blending lyrical sensuality and emotional force, Primavera tells the story of Cecilia, a gifted young violinist raised in an orphanage in 18th-century Venice, whose world is turned upside down by her encounter with Antonio Vivaldi.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
The offense remained ice cold, despite being gifted a run, and the bullpen sprung a couple of leaks.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
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Leia Mendoza, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Packed with visual gags and a cast of gifted comedic actors, Maddie’s Secret straddles the line between comedy and melodrama, creating a wholly unique cinematic experience.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Blending lyrical sensuality and emotional force, Primavera tells the story of Cecilia, a gifted young violinist raised in an orphanage in 18th-century Venice, whose world is turned upside down by her encounter with Antonio Vivaldi.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
The offense remained ice cold, despite being gifted a run, and the bullpen sprung a couple of leaks.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gifted. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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gifted
adjective
gift·ed
ˈgif-təd 
: having great natural ability
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