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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Now in production in Los Angeles, Delphi follows a group of gifted young boxers in an elite academy fighting to achieve their dreams and reach the pinnacle of the sport.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The company described Kane as not only a gifted performer, but a devoted husband and father.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Real change happens… through who gets bought, worn, gifted, collected and talked about.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Sometimes a fan should be not less than honored when this kind of special athlete is gifted to be on the home team.
—Greg Cote
may 18, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The company described Kane as not only a gifted performer, but a devoted husband and father.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Real change happens… through who gets bought, worn, gifted, collected and talked about.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Sometimes a fan should be not less than honored when this kind of special athlete is gifted to be on the home team.
—Greg Cote
may 18, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gifted. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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gifted
adjective
gift·ed
ˈgif-təd 
: having great natural ability
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