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gifted
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
gifted
(adjective)
gift
(verb)
gifted
/
ˈ
gɪftəd/
adjective
gifted
/
ˈ
gɪftəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of GIFTED
[
more gifted; most gifted
]
:
having great natural ability
:
talented
He's an extremely
gifted
student/athlete.
a school for
gifted
children
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gifted with
◊ To be
gifted with
something is to have it as a special ability or quality.
She is
gifted with
a talent for playing the piano.
He is
gifted with
a good sense of humor.
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