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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About 325 academically gifted students in preschool through eighth grade attend the school.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Does the campus offer gifted and talented programs?
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The first is the Enfield Tennis Academy, where athletically gifted boys and girls (but mainly boys) are drilled in physical and mental preparation for what’s known as The Show, a stab at professional tennis.
—Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Guests were also gifted copies of her memoir.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Does the campus offer gifted and talented programs?
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The first is the Enfield Tennis Academy, where athletically gifted boys and girls (but mainly boys) are drilled in physical and mental preparation for what’s known as The Show, a stab at professional tennis.
—Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Guests were also gifted copies of her memoir.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.
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gifted
adjective
gift·ed
ˈgif-təd 
: having great natural ability
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