virtuoso

Meaning

Noun

1. An expert in virtù or art objects and antiquities; a connoisseur.
2. Someone with special skill or knowledge; an expert.
3. Specifically, a musician (or other performer) with masterly ability, technique, or personal style.

Adj

Exhibiting the ability of a virtuoso.

Synonyms

genius

master

artist

🧑‍🎨

ace

expert

hotshot

masterful

masterly

maven

mavin

star

⭐

whiz

sensation

champion

consummate

adept

superstar

whizz

wiz

wizard

sensations

smasher

in masterly fashion

stunner

brilliantly

crackerjack

expertly

fiddler

violinist

blockbuster

humdinger

maestro

in masterly manner

overlord

prodigy

sage

scholar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌvɜ.tʃuˈəʊ.səʊ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian virtuoso, from Late Latin virtuōsus (“virtuous”), from Latin virtus (“excellence”). Doublet of virtuous.