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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Blessed with a glorious soprano and the ability to make any song her own, McDonald shines equally bright whether singing musical theater favorites, bluesy laments, Tin Pan Alley chestnuts or jazz standards that sound anything but standard in her gifted hands.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
In 2014, the museum was gifted to the nation of Senegal by the couple.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2024
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
In 2014, the museum was gifted to the nation of Senegal by the couple.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2024
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gifted. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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gifted
adjective
gift·ed
ˈgif-təd 
: having great natural ability
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