gifted
/ˈɡɪftɪd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: gifteds
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Endowed with special, in particular intellectual, abilities.
Adjective
Examples
a gifted artist
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A person who has special abilities or unusually great intellect.
Noun
Examples
[…] the gifteds would have to sit on a side table, getting cramp, or lean against the wall, sliding off into vertigo.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gifted” mean?
Endowed with special, in particular intellectual, abilities.
Is “gifted” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.