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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Some entrepreneurs are naturally gifted at making quick decisions and taking risks, which helps their business grow fast.
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Laura Jayne Waters, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Kris Massey stood at a jeweler’s counter last month, hoping to sell a couple of her grandmother’s gifted pieces to possibly cover some bills.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
The card’s image of Wembayama denying Giannis Antetokounmpo’s dunk attempt truly represents his gifted shot-blocking ability.
—Tyler Holzhammer, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Another standout was a cornflower blue skirt, appliqued with little figures of Romeo and Juliet and intricate trailing roses, which was gifted to the Queen on her visit to Ottawa, Canada, in 1951.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
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Laura Jayne Waters, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Kris Massey stood at a jeweler’s counter last month, hoping to sell a couple of her grandmother’s gifted pieces to possibly cover some bills.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
The card’s image of Wembayama denying Giannis Antetokounmpo’s dunk attempt truly represents his gifted shot-blocking ability.
—Tyler Holzhammer, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Another standout was a cornflower blue skirt, appliqued with little figures of Romeo and Juliet and intricate trailing roses, which was gifted to the Queen on her visit to Ottawa, Canada, in 1951.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gifted. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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gifted
adjective
gift·ed
ˈgif-təd 
: having great natural ability
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