virtuoso
noun
[ ˌvəːtʃʊˈəʊsəʊ ]
• a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.
• "a celebrated clarinet virtuoso"
Similar:
genius,
expert,
master,
master hand,
artist,
maestro,
prodigy,
marvel,
adept,
past master,
specialist,
skilled person,
professional,
doyen,
authority,
veteran,
star,
champion,
wunderkind,
hotshot,
wizard,
wiz,
whizz,
whizz-kid,
alpha geek,
ninja,
buff,
pro,
ace,
something else,
something to shout about,
something to write home about,
dab hand,
maven,
crackerjack,
proficient,
skilful,
accomplished,
masterly,
consummate,
talented,
gifted,
adroit,
dexterous,
deft,
able,
good,
competent,
capable,
efficient,
experienced,
polished,
well versed,
smart,
clever,
artful,
impressive,
outstanding,
exceptional,
exceptionally good,
magnificent,
supreme,
first-rate,
first-class,
fine,
brilliant,
excellent,
dazzling,
bravura,
superb,
out of this world,
stellar,
mean,
crack,
A1,
badass,
shit-hot,
• a person with a special knowledge of or interest in works of art or curios.
Origin:
early 17th century: from Italian, literally ‘learned, skilful’, from late Latin virtuosus (see virtuous).
