vir·tu·o·so (vûr'chōō-ō'sō, -zō) n.
pl.vir·tu·o·sos or vir·tu·o·si (-sē)
A musician with masterly ability, technique, or personal style.
A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.
A person with a strong interest in the fine arts, especially in antiquities.
Archaic A very learned person.
adj. Exhibiting the ability, technique, or personal style of a virtuoso: a virtuoso performance.
[Italian, skilled, of great worth, virtuoso, from Late Latin virtuōsus, virtuous, from Latin virtūs, excellence; see virtue.] vir'tu·o'sic (-ō'sĭk, -zĭk) adj., vir'tu·o'si·cal·ly adv.
(vûr'chōō-ō'sō, -zō) 