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talented

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tal·ent  (tlnt)
n.
1. A marked innate ability, as for artistic accomplishment. See Synonyms at ability.
2.
a. Natural endowment or ability of a superior quality.
b. A person or group of people having such ability: The company makes good use of its talent.
3. A variable unit of weight and money used in ancient Greece, Rome, and the Middle East.

[Middle English, inclination, disposition, from Old French, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, balance, sum of money, from Greek talanton; see tel- in Indo-European roots. Sense 3, Middle English, from Old English talente, from Latin talenta, pl. of talentum, from Greek talanton.]

talent·ed adj.
talent·less adj.
talent·less·ness n.
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Adj.1.talented - endowed with talent or talents; "a gifted writer"
talentless, untalented - devoid of talent; not gifted

talented
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talented [ˈtæləntɪd] adjtalentoso, de talento
talented [ˈtæləntɪd] talent adjdoué(e)plein(e) de talent
talented [ˈtæləntɪd] talent adjtalentiert, begabt
talented [ˈtæləntɪd] adjdi talento

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The trifling responsibility of finding a name for our talented Magdalen to perform under has been cast on my shoulders.
She had been married to a bright and talented young mulatto man, who was a slave on a neighboring estate, and bore the name of George Harris.
But I was going to say that while I was dawdling about abroad, I saw a good many talented young fellows making all sorts of sacrifices, and enduring real hardships, that they might realize their dreams.
 
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