Virtuoso

Quick meaning: Virtuoso is a noun meaning (now historical) An expert in virtù or art objects and antiquities; a connoisseur.

Meaning

(now historical) An expert in virtù or art objects and antiquities; a connoisseur.

More Meanings

1. Someone with special skill or knowledge; an expert.
2. Specifically, a musician (or other performer) with masterly ability, technique, or personal style.
3. Exhibiting the ability of a virtuoso.

Example Sentences

Facial surgeons are now virtuosi.

The prefect who officiated on this occasion was a "tolley" virtuoso, and he did his best to bring out the resources of his instrument.

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.

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.

Word Forms

• virtuosos
• virtuosi

Synonyms for virtuoso

Depending on context, synonyms include adept, maven, consummate, sensation, ace, genius.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wiz, genius, maven, masterly, wizard, masterful.

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