gift´ed|ness

gift´ed|ness
gift|ed «GIHF tihd», adjective.
having natural talent or special ability; unusually able; talented: »

Beethoven was gifted in music.

gift´ed|ly, adverb.
gift´ed|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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