Thursday, June 9, 2011

Gifted: a definition

gift·ed

adj \ˈgif-təd\

Definition of GIFTED

1
: having great natural ability : talented <gifted children>
2
: revealing a special gift <gifted voices>
gift·ed·ly adverb
gift·ed·ness noun
Not a verb.

See?

So you can't say that someone gifted you with a book.

There's already a word for that.

Gave.

Someone gave you a book. As a gift, if you need to describe it further. But usually there is no need.

A gift is given or received. Not gifted. The gift was gifted to me? No.

I realize this word is in the process of changing in the popular vocabulary but ... it. is. driving. me. batty.

B.A.T.T.Y.