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 film follows Malik (Omar Epps), a gifted athlete struggling academically; Kristen (Kristy Swanson), a young woman discovering her voice; and Remy (Michael Rapaport), a student whose isolation turns dangerous.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
Branded totes, postcards, a complimentary Champagne voucher at the Clock Tower Bar and testers of Shalimar L’Essence will be gifted to visitors.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
In the film, D’Angelo speaks vividly about the pressure of being a gifted Black public figure.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Branch is an incredibly gifted athlete, earning a Pro Bowl nomination in 2024.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
Branded totes, postcards, a complimentary Champagne voucher at the Clock Tower Bar and testers of Shalimar L’Essence will be gifted to visitors.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
In the film, D’Angelo speaks vividly about the pressure of being a gifted Black public figure.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Branch is an incredibly gifted athlete, earning a Pro Bowl nomination in 2024.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2025.
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gifted
adjective
gift·ed
ˈgif-təd 
: having great natural ability
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