virtuoso

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  2. noun a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry
  3. adjective having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

Etymology

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

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Synonyms

ace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz

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