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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The Tenenbaums were once a family of brilliant prodigies, each destined for greatness: Chas (Ben Stiller) was a financial whiz, Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow) a gifted playwright and Richie (Luke Wilson) a tennis champion.
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
On the team, there were gifted cameramen, and there were those without talent.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Artists were gifted Azzaro Parfums’ new Forever Wanted Elixir to enjoy afterwards.
—Evan Burke, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2025
Still, the risk from the gifted meat wasn't over yet.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
On the team, there were gifted cameramen, and there were those without talent.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Artists were gifted Azzaro Parfums’ new Forever Wanted Elixir to enjoy afterwards.
—Evan Burke, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2025
Still, the risk from the gifted meat wasn't over yet.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2025.
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gifted
adjective
gift·ed
ˈgif-təd 
: having great natural ability
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