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talented

American  
[tal-uhn-tid] / ˈtæl ən tɪd /

adjective

  1. having talent or special ability; gifted.

Other Word Forms

  • multitalented adjective
  • nontalented adjective
  • untalented adjective

Etymology

Origin of talented

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English: “inclined, disposed”; talent + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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Foden, meanwhile, just does not look at home as an England player for one so lavishly talented.

From BBC

This Netflix documentary revisits the 2022 murder of a talented athlete, with director Marina Zenovich creating a sensitive portrait of the life lost and the grief of others in its wake.

From The Wall Street Journal

He would have preferred to start afresh next season - and maybe somewhere else if Spurs are a Championship club - but he is confident, talented and brimming with self-belief.

From BBC

Which made him wonder if he’d ever been a talented Usher, or if he’d just been a dolt guided by the all-knowing Afterlife.

From Literature

In the evolving landscape of college basketball, talented freshmen fated to spend two semesters on campus before rushing off to the NBA draft used to be all the rage.

From The Wall Street Journal

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