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talented musician

noun·Everyday

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UK/ˈtæləntɪd mjuˈzɪʃən/
US/ˈtæləntɪd mjuˈzɪʃən/

Meanings

  1. nouncountable

    A person who plays music or writes music very well because of natural ability.

    Grammar: Countable; use 'a' or 'an' for one, and 'talented musicians' for more than one.

    Patterns

    • a talented musician
    • talented musicians
    • become a talented musician

    Mozart was a talented musician from a very young age.

    She hired a talented musician to play at her wedding.

    The band is looking for a talented musician who can also sing.

  2. nouncountable

    Someone who is very good at creating or performing music, often used to praise them.

    Grammar: Often used with 'really' or 'incredibly' to emphasize the praise.

    Patterns

    • a really talented musician
    • an incredibly talented musician

    He's a really talented musician; you should hear him play the piano.

    The orchestra is full of incredibly talented musicians.

Word forms

pluraltalented musicians

Common combinations

a talented musician
She is a talented musician who plays three instruments.
a highly talented musician
He is a highly talented musician with a unique style.
a young talented musician
The competition is open to any young talented musician.
become a talented musician
With practice, you can become a talented musician.

Synonyms and how they differ

gifted musician
Similar, but 'gifted' often suggests a natural ability given at birth, while 'talented' can include developed skill.
accomplished musician
More formal and emphasizes training and achievement rather than natural ability.
skilled musician
Focuses on technical ability gained through practice, not necessarily natural talent.

Opposites

untalented musicianamateur musician

Word family

talent noun
The natural ability that a talented person has.
talented adjective
Having a natural ability to do something well.
musician noun
A person who plays or writes music.

Commonly confused: talented musician or musical?

talented musician vs musical

As an adjective, 'musical' means relating to music or good at music; 'talented musician' is a noun phrase for a person.

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