virtuosic

adjective

vir·​tu·​o·​sic ˌvər-chü-ˈä-sik  -ˈō- 

-zik

: being, relating to, or characteristic of a virtuoso

virtuosic violin playing

Generally speaking, the banjo and jazz parted ways many decades back, but virtuosic banjoist Bela Fleck is almost single-handedly lobbying for reconciliation.

—Gina Arnold

Yet it was from his craftsman father that he learned everything that there was to know about brick, and his use of that humble but infinitely versatile material was virtuosic.

—Martin Filler

virtuosically

ˌvər-chü-ˈä-si-k(ə-)lē 

-ˈō-, 

-zi-

adverb

Later on, the voice became more assured, but it always remained no more than an impressive voice, expertly and virtuosically executing its assigned role.

—Edward Rothstein

… a wonderful character dancer from the '70s, when American Ballet Theatre treasured comics, grumps, and eccentrics who could also dance virtuosically.

—Marcia B. Siegel

Examples of virtuosic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This week, for a few fleeting minutes, between England’s opening goal and the comeback orchestrated by virtuosic Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, its footballers dangled the promise of delivering a fundamental shift in the nation’s mood. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026

The concise nine-song set, credited to the Carters, feels more like a tour souvenir, a casually virtuosic collection from two titans with nothing left to prove. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 14 July 2026

Over the past few years, Beatty has quietly positioned himself as a virtuosic songwriter operating on the fringes of pop. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026

The Italian auteur behind Suspiria (1977) and Tenebrae (1982), known for his virtuosic and visually ambitious murder set pieces, lives up to that reputation here. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

virtuoso + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for virtuosic

• dibasic
• cossack