Meaning & use

gifted

adjective·Everyday

Having a natural ability or talent that is unusually strong compared to most people.

See it in a sentence

Even as a young child, she was clearly a gifted pianist who barely needed practice.

The school created a special program for gifted students who needed more challenging work.

A note on using this word

Gifted describes natural, often innate ability, while skilled more often suggests ability developed through training and practice.

Words with a similar meaning

talentedskilledbrilliant

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Words with an opposite meaning

untalentedmediocre

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