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talented

/tælˈɛntɪd/ · tal·ent·ed
adjective
  1. Endowed with one or more talents. She was a talented musician and painter.
  2. Having a natural ability or skill. He was a talented athlete from a young age.
noun
  1. A person with a particular talent or skill. The talented young singer performed at the concert.
Did you know? The word 'talented' is derived from the Greek word 'ταλέντος' (talentos), which referred to a unit of weight or a gift, and was later used to describe a person's natural ability or skill.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 2 lookups Added Jul 24, 2026