gifted
GIHF-tihd
Gifted (adjective) means having an unusually strong natural talent or ability, especially intellectual. Example: “The teacher said my daughter was a gifted writer for her age.”
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Having an unusually strong natural talent or ability, especially intellectual.
"The teacher said my daughter was a gifted writer for her age."
"She was placed in a gifted program at school."
"He's a gifted pianist who started performing at age six."
How to use gifted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNaturally very talented, especially in a mental or academic sense.
Common pairings
gifted child
gifted student
academically gifted
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- Comparative
- more gifted
- Superlative
- most gifted
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What does “gifted” mean?
The word “gifted” means having an unusually strong natural talent or ability, especially intellectual. In plain terms, naturally very talented, especially in a mental or academic sense.
How do you pronounce “gifted”?
“Gifted” is pronounced GIHF-tihd (/ˈɡɪftɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “gifted” in a sentence?
Here is “gifted” used in a sentence: “She was placed in a gifted program at school.”
What is another word for “gifted”?
Words with a similar meaning to “gifted” include talented.
What part of speech is “gifted”?
“Gifted” is an adjective.
Is “gifted” a common word?
“Gifted” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
What is the difference between "gifted" and "talented"?
Both describe strong natural ability and are often paired together, as in "gifted and talented." "Gifted" tends to suggest exceptional ability that stands well above average, especially intellectual, while "talented" is broader and can describe skill in any single area, such as music or sport.
When should you use "gifted" instead of "smart"?
"Smart" describes general intelligence or quick thinking, while "gifted" implies an unusually strong, natural talent that goes beyond ordinary ability. Use "gifted" when you want to stress that the ability is exceptional and innate rather than simply above average.
What nouns commonly follow "gifted"?
"Gifted" often precedes words like child, student, writer, athlete, and musician. It also appears in fixed phrases such as "academically gifted" and "naturally gifted."
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