virtuoso

virtuoso
n
1. maestro, expert, talent, genius, prodigy, standout, Inf. wizard, Inf. whiz, U. S. Sl. crackerjack, Sl. sharp, Sl. shark; master, proficient, adept, mavin, master hand, Chiefly Brit. Inf. dab hand, Brit. Dial. dabster; specialist, authority, connoisseur; (both of martial arts) black belt, dan; professional, Inf. pro, journeyman, veteran, past master, past mistress, old hand, old stager.
adj
2. virtuosic, masterful, masterly, expert; topflight, top-drawer, Inf. topnotch, Inf. crack, Sl. crackerjack, Sl. on the ball, Inf. whiz-bang, Brit. Si. whizzo; finished, polished, accomplished, practiced; experienced, Fr. au fait. professional, Inf. pro, veteran; adept, knowledgeale, skillful, talented, skilled, dextrous, adroit, deft, facile.
3. excellent, first-rate, capital, Inf. tip-top, Inf. A-l, Inf. A number 1; exceptional, superior, standout, outstanding, striking; superlative, matchless, peerless, nonpareil, perfect, sterling, classic, first-class; remarkable, wonderful, marvelous, extraordinary.

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  • Virtuoso — Vir tu*o so, n.; pl. {Virtuosos}; It. {Virtuosi}. [It. See {Virtuous}.] 1. One devoted to virtu; one skilled in the fine arts, in antiquities, and the like; a collector or ardent admirer of curiosities, etc. [1913 Webster] Virtuoso the Italians… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • virtuoso — (n.) 1610s, scholar, connoisseur, from It. virtuoso (pl. virtuosi), noun use of adjective meaning skilled, learned, of exceptional worth, from L.L. virtuosus (see VIRTUOUS (Cf. virtuous)). Meaning person with great skill (as in music) is first… …   Etymology dictionary

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  • virtuoso — index expert, specialist Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • virtuoso — /virtu oso/ [dal lat. tardo virtuosus, der. di virtus ]. ■ agg. 1. a. [che dimostra onestà, rettitudine, ecc.: persona v. ; atti v. ] ▶◀ buono, (lett.) intemerato, irreprensibile, onesto, probo, retto. ◀▶ corrotto, disonesto, dissoluto,… …   Enciclopedia Italiana

  • virtuoso — virtuoso, sa adjetivo 1) incorruptible, puro, íntegro. 2) bueno, bondadoso, indulgente, benévolo, caritativo, misericordioso, afable …   Diccionario de sinónimos y antónimos

  • virtuoso — |ô| adj. 1. Que tem virtude, que é inspirado pela virtude. 2. Casto, honesto, caritativo. 3. Eficaz (remédio). 4.  [Antigo] Vigoroso; esforçado. 5.  [Música] Músico de grande talento. 6. Executante não profissional, mas de grande mérito. • Plural …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

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  • virtuoso — meaning ‘a person highly skilled in musical technique’, has the plural form virtuosi, pronounced si or zi …   Modern English usage

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