Meaning & use
gifted
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
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Words with an opposite meaning
untalentedmediocre
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