talented
Born with ability
Talented describes someone with natural ability or aptitude in a particular area: a talented musician, a talented writer.
The word implies innate gift rather than acquired skill, though the distinction often blurs—talented people usually also work hard.
She's incredibly talented at making people feel comfortable.
Having learned ability
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- accomplishedHighly skilled, expert
- masterfulHighly skilled and authoritative
- expertHighly skilled practitioner
adept · competent · capable · polished · practiced · dexterous · adroit · experienced
Given as present
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
- innateExisting since birth
precocious · savant · natural · bright · intelligent · clever · quick-witted · ingenious
Supremely accomplished performer
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- wunderkindRemarkably talented youngster
- phenomExceptional talent, informally
soloist · performer · concert · recital · classical · instrumental · pianist · violinist
Producing original ideas
- artisticShowing imaginative skill
- imaginativeAble to conceive new ideas
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
- innovativeIntroducing new ideas
visionary · inspired · original · inventive · aesthetic · versatile · multifaceted · painter
Compellingly attractive to others
- captivatingDeeply holding one's attention
- magneticAttracting iron or attention
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
- engagingPleasantly attractive, compelling attention
glamorous · iconic · enigmatic · influential · inspiring · luminous · radiant · showstopping
skilled
Having learned ability
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- accomplishedHighly skilled, expert
- masterfulHighly skilled and authoritative
expert · adept · competent · capable · polished · practiced · dexterous · adroit · experienced · trained
gifted
Given as present
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
innate · precocious · savant · natural · bright · intelligent · clever · quick-witted · ingenious · whiz-kid
virtuoso
Supremely accomplished performer
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- wunderkindRemarkably talented youngster
phenom · soloist · performer · concert · recital · classical · instrumental · pianist · violinist · cellist
creative
Producing original ideas
- artisticShowing imaginative skill
- imaginativeAble to conceive new ideas
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
innovative · visionary · inspired · original · inventive · aesthetic · versatile · multifaceted · painter · sculptor
charismatic
Compellingly attractive to others
- captivatingDeeply holding one's attention
- magneticAttracting iron or attention
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
engaging · glamorous · iconic · enigmatic · influential · inspiring · luminous · radiant · showstopping · crowd-pleasing
- complimentssmart, beautiful, funny, awesome, amazing
- skilled traitsexpert, skilled, adept, proficient, masterful
- Brilliantbrilliant, bright, radiant, dazzling, luminous
- above averageexcellent, superior, exceptional, outstanding, remarkable
- academicscholarly, academic, intellectual, erudite, learned
- creative traitscreative, imaginative, inventive, innovative, original
talentedtalentless
Having no special abilities
untalented · ungifted · giftless · nontalented · ordinary
talentedinept
Lacking skill or competence
incompetent · unskilled · clumsy · awkward · bumbling
talentedmediocre
Of only moderate quality
ordinary · unremarkable · average · undistinguished · run-of-the-mill
- talent showAmateur performance contest
- natural talent
- hidden talentUnrecognized natural aptitude
- talent scoutRecruiter of promising performers
- raw talentInnate ability before training
- talent agentPerformer's career representative
talent, talents, untalented, multitalented, talentless, talent scout