Virtuoso
adj, noun ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
- 1 An expert in virtù or art objects and antiquities; a connoisseur. historical
"For, besides the extraordinary Neatness of the Room, it was adorned with a great Number of Nicknacks, and Curiosities, which might have engaged the Attention of a Virtuoso."
- 2 someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field wordnet
- 3 Someone with special skill or knowledge; an expert.
"The prefect who officiated on this occasion was a "tolley" virtuoso, and he did his best to bring out the resources of his instrument."
- 4 a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry wordnet
- 5 Specifically, a musician (or other performer) with masterly ability, technique, or personal style.
- 1 Exhibiting the ability of a virtuoso.
"On Friday, the Thai police said he was under arrest and charged as a pedophile after computer experts had unswirled the digitally altered face in a virtuoso act of electronic decoding."
- 1 having or revealing supreme mastery or skill wordnet
Example
More examples"My next door neighbor is a virtuoso whose skills with the piano have earned him a name among music experts."
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian virtuoso, from Late Latin virtuōsus (“virtuous”), from Latin virtus (“excellence”). Doublet of virtuous.