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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Parents expressed opposition to a proposal that would create a dedicated gifted academy, preferring existing programs.
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The two played the musically gifted children of Rayna and Teddy, who were born into country music royalty.
—Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
According to the brand, more than 1,500 Soft Pinch Liquid Blushes were gifted throughout the weekend for guests based on their personalized shade match.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Trump is also currently suing The Wall Street Journal and reporters who wrote a story about a collection of letters gifted to Jeffrey Epstein.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The two played the musically gifted children of Rayna and Teddy, who were born into country music royalty.
—Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
According to the brand, more than 1,500 Soft Pinch Liquid Blushes were gifted throughout the weekend for guests based on their personalized shade match.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Trump is also currently suing The Wall Street Journal and reporters who wrote a story about a collection of letters gifted to Jeffrey Epstein.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.
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gifted
adjective
gift·ed
ˈgif-təd 
: having great natural ability
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