An expert in virtù or art objects and antiquities; a connoisseur.
For, besides the extraordinary Neatness of the Room, it was adorned with a great Number of Nicknacks, and Curiosities, which might have engaged the Attention of a Virtuoso.
Someone with special skill or knowledge; an expert.
The prefect who officiated on this occasion was a "tolley" virtuoso, and he did his best to bring out the resources of his instrument.
Specifically, a musician (or other performer) with masterly ability, technique, or personal style.
Exhibiting the ability of a virtuoso.
On Friday, the Thai police said he was under arrest and charged as a pedophile after computer experts had unswirled the digitally altered face in a virtuoso act of electronic decoding.
Borrowed from Italian virtuoso, from Late Latin virtuōsus (“virtuous”), from Latin virtus (“excellence”). Doublet of virtuous.
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