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.