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VIRTUOSO
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Irregular inflected form: virtuosi
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
Synonyms:
ace; adept; champion; genius; hotshot; maven; mavin; sensation; star; superstar; virtuoso; whiz; whizz; wiz; wizard
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("virtuoso" is a kind of...):
expert (a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "virtuoso"):
track star (a star runner)
Derivation:
virtuoso (having or revealing supreme mastery or skill)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("virtuoso" is a kind of...):
musician (artist who composes or conducts music as a profession)
Derivation:
virtuoso (having or revealing supreme mastery or skill)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
Example:
a virtuoso performance
Synonyms:
consummate; masterful; masterly; virtuoso
Classified under:
Similar:
skilled (having or showing or requiring special skill)
Derivation:
virtuoso (someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field)
virtuoso (a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry)
