talented
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- adjective
- /ˈtæl.ən.tɪd/
- Er, okay, we have someone here who is a very talented singer.
- gifted and talented
- talented students
- identify talented students
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Watch on YouTubeAnd then there's the lovely and talented Allison Brie.
- And then there's the lovely and talented Allison Brie.
- I think Rooney's the most talented English player I've ever seen.
- And do you think that the most talented artists are the most successful?
- She said he is talented and just needs to get it out.
- I'm not talented enough to do that.
- And so we were more talented, but they were a better team.
- I don't care how talented, how smart, you just can't.
Examples
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Probably one of the most talented young cats I know.
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She is a talented musician who plays several instruments.
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A large team of very talented people in China.
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Just such a talented guy, a treat to be around.
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Do you think you are more talented than that person?
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And you were so good, so talented, so smart.
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So here we're joined by the very talented George.
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Congratulations on being the most talented kids at camp.
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But Mary is so incredibly talented, so genuine.
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You know, she's actually quite talented.
Synonyms
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Skilled at something and able to do it well
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Having special training and ability to do a job well
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3.5
Having very strong natural ability, often in art, music, or school subjects
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Good at doing something because of practice and careful control
Antonyms
How Talented
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Talented comes from the older word talent, which once meant a heavy weight or a large amount of money and so something people thought was 'valuable'. Later talent came to mean a natural 'gift' or 'ability', so a talented person has a valuable 'gift' or skill.