gifted

adjective

gift·​ed ˈgif-təd How to pronounce gifted (audio)
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 watch’s seller was none other than famed collector John Goldberger, who donated it to Phillips auction house (the proceeds from the sale were gifted to Children Action, a charity). Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024 In one snap, Pink and her daughter posed together, each holding up a purple soccer jersey that was gifted to them by Williams, 35. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024 Maddox has been a very gifted guitar player and has been technically proficient for many years. Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024 Such was the theme of the last eight days at Crypto, the most compelling stretch of the season, during which the Lakers went 3-2 in vastly different games against similarly gifted playoff teams. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024 The film: 2023 was a banner year for the return of some of our most distinctive and gifted auteurs, including Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig, and Alexander Payne. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2024 Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, a stammering bachelor professor of mathematics at Oxford University, was a gifted amateur exponent of the fledgling art of photography and a man of profound religious beliefs and bounding imagination. Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2024 Fred Hersch solo concert One of the most gifted and resourceful pianists of his generation — and a key influence on his former student and fellow jazz keyboard master Brad Mehldau — Fred Hersch thrives in almost any musical setting. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2024 Bellinger’s long-term fit with the Cubs is at least somewhat unclear as MLB Pipeline ranks defensively gifted center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong as the team’s No. 1 prospect (and 16th best in MLB). Phil Rogers, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of gifted was in 1644

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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gifted. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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gifted

adjective
gift·​ed ˈgif-təd How to pronounce gifted (audio)
: having great natural ability
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