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

As gifted as Johnson is — as a communicator, as a leader, as a strategic visionary — the Bears’ ceiling for success may be defined most by Williams’ continued ascent. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Aptly titled Unabomber, the film explores Ted’s early years as a gifted Harvard student and aspiring mathematician. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026

On a recent August day, 20-year-old Ana Feliu blocked the sun with a paper abanico she was gifted during a Valencian festival. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

The trees, gifted from Japan, arrived in Washington in January 1910 and were planted in a remote section of what is now East Potomac Park. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 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