virtuoso

vir·tu·o·so

noun \-ˈō-(ˌ)sō, -(ˌ)zō\

plural vir·tu·o·sos or vir·tu·o·si\-(ˌ)sē, -(ˌ)zē\

Definition of VIRTUOSO

1

: an experimenter or investigator especially in the arts and sciences : savant

2

: one skilled in or having a taste for the fine arts

3

: one who excels in the technique of an art; especially : a highly skilled musical performer (as on the violin)

4

: a person who has great skill at some endeavor <a computer virtuoso>

— vir·tu·o·sic \-ˈō-sik, -zik\ adjective

— virtuoso adjective

Examples of VIRTUOSO

1. He's a real virtuoso in the kitchen.

Origin of VIRTUOSO

Italian, from virtuoso, adjective, virtuous, skilled, from Late Latin virtuosus virtuous, from Latin virtus

First Known Use: 1651

Related to VIRTUOSO

Synonyms: ace, adept, artist, authority, cognoscente, connoisseur, crackerjack (also crackajack), dab [chiefly British], dab hand [chiefly British], fiend, geek, guru, hand, hotshot, maestro, master, maven (also mavin), meister, past master, proficient, scholar, shark, sharp, expert, whiz, wizard

Antonyms: amateur, inexpert, nonexpert

Related Words: pro, professional; consultant, hired gun, specialist; addict, aficionado (also afficionado), buff, devotee, enthusiast, fan; craftsman, journeyman; all-rounder [British], jack-of-all-trades, Renaissance man; mistress

Near Antonyms: apprentice, beginner, neophyte, novice; dabbler, dilettante; layman, nonprofessional

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Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue