virtuosic

adjective

vir·​tu·​o·​sic ˌvər-chü-ˈä-sik  -ˈō- 

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: being, relating to, or characteristic of a virtuoso

virtuosic violin playing

Generally speaking, the banjo and jazz parted ways many decades back, but virtuosic banjoist Bela Fleck is almost single-handedly lobbying for reconciliation.

—Gina Arnold

Yet it was from his craftsman father that he learned everything that there was to know about brick, and his use of that humble but infinitely versatile material was virtuosic.

—Martin Filler

virtuosically

ˌvər-chü-ˈä-si-k(ə-)lē 

-ˈō-

-zi-

adverb

Later on, the voice became more assured, but it always remained no more than an impressive voice, expertly and virtuosically executing its assigned role.

—Edward Rothstein

… a wonderful character dancer from the '70s, when American Ballet Theatre treasured comics, grumps, and eccentrics who could also dance virtuosically.

—Marcia B. Siegel

Examples of virtuosic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The virtuosic viral pastry spawns countless dupes: cruffins, doissants, crullants and even, um, scronuts. —New York Times, 7 May 2025

In a virtuosic struggle, Chee almost gets Reynolds, whose dark hood seems to have been stapled onto his head, because no matter how much tackling and wrestling and shooting at Chee is able to manage, the hood never lifts an inch above his eyes. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025

Last Leaf, a collection from the Danish String Quartet, captivated the audience with its virtuosic music for violin, viola and cello, and the far-reaching sources reflected in its compositions. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025

Rather than relying solely on virtuosic display, Zhu emphasized the expressive potential inherent in the score. —Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

virtuoso + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for virtuosic

• cossack