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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Reisman won 22 major titles Despite his occasional forays into showmanship and gimmick, Reisman was a truly gifted player.
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Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
That engineering course was full of gifted students, recalled classmate Felipe Moura – but Neves Valente stood out, for good and bad reasons.
—Duarte Mendonca, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
For the holiday season, Groves is offering up a gift box that includes swatches and ideas for a custom pair of gifted shoes, based on the recipient’s personality and preferences.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Cash wore a beautiful moss green dress with a delicate white collar that a friend gifted to her.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
That engineering course was full of gifted students, recalled classmate Felipe Moura – but Neves Valente stood out, for good and bad reasons.
—Duarte Mendonca, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
For the holiday season, Groves is offering up a gift box that includes swatches and ideas for a custom pair of gifted shoes, based on the recipient’s personality and preferences.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Cash wore a beautiful moss green dress with a delicate white collar that a friend gifted to her.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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 1 Jan. 2026.
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gifted
adjective
gift·ed
ˈgif-təd 
: having great natural ability
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