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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Malkin likes that Novak is a gifted puck carrier and believes that Novak’s skating and skill nicely complement him.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 16 June 2025
This poetic gem is a journey from the weight of absence to the serenity of presence, thanks in no small part to the inquisitive, gifted woman pulled from obscurity: Sheila Turner-Seed, whose life was short but full and worth revitalizing.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Every dollar spent on students who don’t want to learn is a dollar not spent on those who do, and gifted and talented students are almost an afterthought now.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2025
Avoid retained use pitfalls through Fair Market Value rental agreements for gifted assets.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 16 June 2025
This poetic gem is a journey from the weight of absence to the serenity of presence, thanks in no small part to the inquisitive, gifted woman pulled from obscurity: Sheila Turner-Seed, whose life was short but full and worth revitalizing.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Every dollar spent on students who don’t want to learn is a dollar not spent on those who do, and gifted and talented students are almost an afterthought now.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2025
Avoid retained use pitfalls through Fair Market Value rental agreements for gifted assets.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 9 June 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 19 Jun. 2025.
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gifted
adjective
gift·ed
ˈgif-təd 
: having great natural ability
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