talented
Translation
talented, gifted, skilled
Examples
He is a very talented musician.
He is a very talented musician.
Grammar Patterns
((a talented noun)) a person with talent He is a talented artist.
((talented at sth.)) skilled in a particular area She is talented at playing the piano.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gifted, skilled, proficient; Antonyms: untalented
Etymology
From the noun 'talent' plus the suffix '-ed', meaning 'having talent'.
Memory Tips
Someone who is 'talented' is 'endowed' with 'talent'. The '-ed' ending often turns a noun into an adjective.