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gifted

[gif-tid] / ˈgɪf tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
talented, intelligent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplished brilliant capable skilled smart
WEAK
able adroit class act clever expert got it have on the ball have smarts have the goods hot hotshot ingenious mad masterly phenomenal shining at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dull inept stupid unable unintelligent
WEAK
incapable untalented

Example Sentences

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The jury still seems out on the gifted Crystal Palace midfielder with the languid style.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

This Safavid-era carpet created for an ancestral shrine in northwest Iran was gifted by J. Paul Getty and is prized for its ornately knotted design featuring lamps and central medallions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Newcastle United pair Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento would be in the squad, but Manchester City's gifted Nico O'Reilly gets my vote.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

But first and foremost, Bad Omens are gifted musicians, and whatever eldritch magic Sebastian wields onstage will always be bolstered by a serious band contorting metal, dark pop and electronic music.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Word had spread that one of his professors at Harvard—the daughter of a managing partner—claimed he was the most gifted law student she’d ever encountered.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama