Gifted — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈgif-təd/ gift·ed

Meaning & Definition of Gifted

Gifted (adjective)

  1. having great natural ability, talented
  2. revealing a special gift

Gifted (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in blessed, privileged

    similar: blessed, favored, privileged, fortunate, happy, lucky, fair, golden, promising, hot
    opposite: hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, snakebit, star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky, cursed, disadvantaged

  2. as in talented, inspired

    similar: inspired, talented, clever, creative, imaginative, ingenious, innovational, innovative, innovatory, inventive, original, originative, Promethean, resourceful, fecund, fertile, fruitful, generative, germinal, productive, prolific
    opposite: uncreative, unimaginative, uninventive, unoriginal, imitative, uninspired, infertile, unproductive, talentless

Gifted (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute

    "gifted with an uncanny ability to persuade people to do things they ordinarily wouldn't"

    similar: blessed, endowed, endued, favored, invested
    related: equipped, provided, supplied, bestowed (on or upon), clothed, conferred (on), covered, accorded, awarded, granted, empowered, enabled, enhanced, enriched, heightened, bequeathed, willed
    near: dispossessed, divested, stripped, depleted, drained, exhausted, skimped, stinted

Related Entry: Gift (verb)

Gift is a different word from Gifted. The synonyms below are for gift, not for gifted.

  1. to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute

    "gifted with an uncanny ability to persuade people to do things they ordinarily wouldn't"

    similar: bless, endow, endue, favor, invest
    related: equip, provide, supply, bestow (on or upon), clothe, confer (on), cover, accord, award, grant, empower, enable, enhance, enrich, heighten, bequeath, will
    near: dispossess, divest, strip, deplete, drain, exhaust, skimp, stint

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Gifted

The most common words with a similar meaning to Gifted:

blessed, favored, privileged, fortunate, happy, lucky, fair, golden, promising, hot, inspired, talented, clever, creative, imaginative, ingenious, innovational, innovative, innovatory, inventive, original, originative, Promethean, resourceful, fecund, fertile, fruitful, generative, germinal, productive, prolific, endowed, endued, invested

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Gifted

Words with the opposite meaning of Gifted:

hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, snakebit, star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky, cursed, disadvantaged, uncreative, unimaginative, uninventive, unoriginal, imitative, uninspired, infertile, unproductive, talentless

Related Words for Gifted

equipped, provided, supplied, bestowed (on or upon), clothed, conferred (on), covered, accorded, awarded, granted, empowered, enabled, enhanced, enriched, heightened, bequeathed, willed

Near Antonyms of Gifted

dispossessed, divested, stripped, depleted, drained, exhausted, skimped, stinted

Word Forms of Gifted

Derived words: giftedly (adverb), giftedness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Gifted

First known use: 1644

Words & Phrases Containing Gifted

gifted with

Frequently Asked Questions about Gifted

What does "Gifted" mean?

"Gifted" means having great natural ability, talented. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: having great natural ability, talented. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Gifted"?

Other words for "Gifted" include blessed, favored, privileged, fortunate, happy, lucky, fair and golden. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Gifted" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Gifted"?

There are 51 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Gifted". Common alternatives include blessed, favored, privileged, fortunate, happy, lucky, fair, golden, promising and hot.

What is the opposite of "Gifted"?

Antonyms of "Gifted" include hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, snakebit, star-crossed, unfortunate and unhappy. Near antonyms include dispossessed, divested, stripped and depleted.

How do you use "Gifted" in a sentence?

Examples of "Gifted" in a sentence: "gifted with an uncanny ability to persuade people to do things they ordinarily wouldn't".

Is "Gifted" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Gifted" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Gifted"?

"Gifted" is pronounced /ˈgif-təd/ and divided into syllables as gift·ed.

What is the origin of the word "Gifted"?

First known use: 1644.