gifted

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adjective

gift·​ed ˈgif-təd How to pronounce gifted (audio)
Synonyms of giftednext
1
: having great natural ability : talented
gifted children
2
: revealing a special gift
gifted voices
giftedly adverb
giftedness noun

gifted

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past tense and past participle of gift entry 2

Examples of gifted in a Sentence

Adjective He's an extremely gifted student. a school for gifted children
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According to People, partygoers were gifted Chanel and Hermès handbags, and a game-show-style giveaway saw cash prizes starting at $10,000 and climbing to a staggering $1 million. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026 Alex, a gifted cellist who comes home to Los Angeles after 20 years on the road, is that part. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 O’Neill is a gifted physical comedian, in any case, and the pratfalls begin right early. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Under the new rules, families cannot refuse stock gifted to Trump Accounts and generally cannot sell it until the earlier of five years or the end of the calendar year in which the beneficiary turns 17. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gifted

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First Known Use

Adjective

1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of gifted was in 1644

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gifted

adjective
gift·​ed ˈgif-təd How to pronounce gifted (audio)
: having great natural ability

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