VIRTUOSIC Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

virtuosic

adjective

Definition of virtuosic

as in virtuoso

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Recent Examples of virtuosic 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 The mark of a truly virtuosic performer is making the most difficult passages seem easy, and by that measure, Ozel succeeds. — Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for virtuosic

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Adjective

Bellow felt an affinity with Kennedy’s combination of low-life high jinks, human frailty, and virtuoso style.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
The 2003 recording that appears on 2009’s The Live Anthology box set is eight minutes long, with a virtuoso performance by keyboardist Benmont Tench on the lengthy instrumental bridge.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of virtuoso

Adjective

Leo, a math major and former superior general of his Augustinian religious order, is known to be adept at financial matters and reading balance sheets.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Korean brands have become particularly adept at turning said ingredients into lightweight, layered topicals that are easy to incorporate into everyday rituals.

— Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of adept

Adjective

That the decade’s anniversary is considered worth marking indicates that Bowie’s standing remains undiminished, with an end that came only two days after the release of his final album, the masterly Blackstar.

— Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
The last redoubt was the masterly Structure 27.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025

Definition of masterly

Adjective

The two components will work together as an all-up-round, or AUR, test bed capable of supporting hypersonic flight testing.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Remember that your shotgun cannot be capable of holding more than two cartridges in the magazine, and three total.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of capable

Adjective

The annual cost for a private room in a skilled nursing facility in North Carolina was $129,575 a year or $10,798 a month, according to Genworth Cost of Care survey data.

— Anna Roman, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
Data center construction is increasing competition for skilled workers in the region, according to survey results from the Associated General Contractors of America.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of skilled

Adjective

Leaders on this path are using AI to increase the capabilities of their marketing teams and expand what talented people can accomplish.

— George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Sanders and his roster of talented bartenders were serving cocktails with peach and dill foams and Thai chili garnishes, and attracting curious customers who traveled from all over the metro area just to get a seat at one of these intimate bars.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of talented

Adjective

But be that guy that can be skillful, a bruiser, fast and tough.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
As Musashi scrambles through a school of Samurai, the game seamlessly bounces between skillful swordplay, rowdy improvisation, and Looney Tunes-style levity.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of skillful

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