virtuoso

/vərˈtʃwoʊsoʊ/

/vəˈtʃwʌʊsəʊ/

Other forms: virtuosos; virtuosi

A virtuoso is an incredibly talented musician. You can also be a virtuoso in non-musical fields.

A politician who helps pass a lot of bills might be called a legislative virtuoso. A baseball player who hits a lot of home runs is a slugging virtuoso. Usually, this word applies to music. It's very common for a talented pianist or guitarist to be called a virtuoso. Whatever your talent, it's a huge compliment to be called a virtuoso.

Definitions of virtuoso

1. noun

   someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
   synonyms: ace, adept, champion, genius, hotshot, maven, mavin, sensation, star, superhero, superstar, whiz, whizz, wiz, wizard

   types:

   track star

   a star runner

   type of:

   expert, pundit

   a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
2. noun

   a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry
   type of:

   musician

   artist who composes or conducts music as a profession
3. adjective

   having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
   “a virtuoso performance”

   synonyms: consummate, masterful, masterly

   skilled

   having or showing or requiring special skill