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
Recent Examples on the Web
The gifted lottery ticket turned out to be a $1 million jackpot winner, matching all five numbers in an April 22 drawing.
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
In the domain of rhetoric, everyone has grown gifted at pulling back the curtain.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Each year’s competition brought works by promising and sometimes gifted writers.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2024
The special education director is the person most responsible for a special education program's success, said Peaslee, who is the past president of the Arizona Council for Exceptional Children, a professional association dedicated to improving education for special needs and gifted students.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
Many of the pieces were gifted to Bennett by his friends or collaborators, giving the bling a sentimental quality.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
In October 2023, the site was gifted to the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area (NFNHA) for its future stewardship.
—Allison C. Meier, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
The book explores the basketball journey and life lessons of a marvelously gifted player who led Sacramento to the brink of an NBA championship during the golden era of Kings basketball.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
And all five of them were so gifted that, truthfully, Bocelli wasn't missed.
—Journal Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2024
Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
In the domain of rhetoric, everyone has grown gifted at pulling back the curtain.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Each year’s competition brought works by promising and sometimes gifted writers.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2024
The special education director is the person most responsible for a special education program's success, said Peaslee, who is the past president of the Arizona Council for Exceptional Children, a professional association dedicated to improving education for special needs and gifted students.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
Many of the pieces were gifted to Bennett by his friends or collaborators, giving the bling a sentimental quality.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
In October 2023, the site was gifted to the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area (NFNHA) for its future stewardship.
—Allison C. Meier, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
The book explores the basketball journey and life lessons of a marvelously gifted player who led Sacramento to the brink of an NBA championship during the golden era of Kings basketball.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
And all five of them were so gifted that, truthfully, Bocelli wasn't missed.
—Journal Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gifted. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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gifted
adjective
gift·ed
ˈgif-təd 
: having great natural ability
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