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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Beecham was one at least 10 family members and friends who testified about the gifted student and talented wide receiver.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
After arriving in the Air Force’s care in May 2025, the plane was taken apart to ensure there were no listening or tracking devices hidden inside, a major concern of critics who objected to the gifted aircraft on security grounds.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
The King and Queen made their way through the crowd and handed off a gifted baseball to the Virginia state champions Front Royal Little League baseball team during a parade and block party event on the final day of the state visit.
—Staff Author Updated, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Müller is one of the premier playmakers in the PWHL and has paired well with Eldridge — a naturally gifted goal-scorer who was acquired via trade with Seattle in March — on Boston’s top line, combining for six goals in the final month of the season.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
After arriving in the Air Force’s care in May 2025, the plane was taken apart to ensure there were no listening or tracking devices hidden inside, a major concern of critics who objected to the gifted aircraft on security grounds.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
The King and Queen made their way through the crowd and handed off a gifted baseball to the Virginia state champions Front Royal Little League baseball team during a parade and block party event on the final day of the state visit.
—Staff Author Updated, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Müller is one of the premier playmakers in the PWHL and has paired well with Eldridge — a naturally gifted goal-scorer who was acquired via trade with Seattle in March — on Boston’s top line, combining for six goals in the final month of the season.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gifted. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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gifted
adjective
gift·ed
ˈgif-təd 
: having great natural ability
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