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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Hannah Einbinder is a gifted, Emmy-winning performer and comedian.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Mamukelashvili is a gifted offensive player the Lakers think will slot nicely next to Kessler, per a team source.
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Dan Woike,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
More natural in the role are Xavi Espart - from Marc Bernal, Pau Cubarsi and Lamine Yamal’s gifted La Masia Class of 2007 - plus Joao Cancelo.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Created by theater director Peter Brook and presented by the Merola Program, the show is directed by Mo Zhou and conducted by Stephanie Rhodes Russell, with the gifted young artists from this year’s Merola season cast in the opera’s starring roles.
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Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Mamukelashvili is a gifted offensive player the Lakers think will slot nicely next to Kessler, per a team source.
—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
More natural in the role are Xavi Espart - from Marc Bernal, Pau Cubarsi and Lamine Yamal’s gifted La Masia Class of 2007 - plus Joao Cancelo.
—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Created by theater director Peter Brook and presented by the Merola Program, the show is directed by Mo Zhou and conducted by Stephanie Rhodes Russell, with the gifted young artists from this year’s Merola season cast in the opera’s starring roles.
—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for gifted
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gifted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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gifted
adjective
gift·ed
ˈgif-təd 
: having great natural ability
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