virtuosic
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- adjective
- /ˌvɜr.tʃuˈoʊ.sɪk/
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virtuoso
- The pianist's performance was truly virtuosic, showcasing his exceptional technique and artistry.
- a virtuosic display
This clip of George Benson is virtuosic because it is grooving so hard.
- This clip of George Benson is virtuosic because it is grooving so hard.
- And so it's in games that you get these marvelous feats of kind of virtuosic engineering, right?
Examples
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The print became immensely popular in the seventeenth century, praised for its virtuosic technique and its inventive diversity and detail.
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These were virtuosic pieces for Beethoven himself to play.
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In many of these practices, the display of virtuosic movement is central to its purpose.
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So the solo instrument is playing something kind of simple or something kind of virtuosic and impressive.
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Women, for their part, are called upon to perform virtuosic spinning in cooperation with their partners.
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That's where all the fancy, flashy, virtuosic stuff is.
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Teague is well known as a virtuosic performer, but he is also a fantastic composer/arranger.
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The teacher explained that, traditionally, the best players got the flashy, virtuosic, and melodic parts while other students primarily played supporting harmony.
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The young performer was only too glad to recite a particularly resonant and virtuosic work—one just newly learned.
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The album combines all of the elements that make up Zodiac: virtuosic guitars, energetic drums, bluesy riffs, and charismatic vocals.
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Synonyms
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1.0
Naturally able to do something well
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3.5
Having special training and ability to do a job well
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2.8
Good at doing something because of practice and careful control
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3.5
Having very strong natural ability, often in art, music, or school subjects
Showing great skill and clear control in a performance or action
Showing musical skill and good taste when playing music
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Etymology
Virtuosic comes from the Italian word virtuoso, which comes from Latin virtus meaning 'excellence' or 'skill' and is related to the English word virtue. So to call a performance virtuosic is to say it shows great skill, often in music.