n. (pl. virtuosi or -os) 1 a a person highly skilled in the technique of a fine art, esp. music. b (attrib.) displaying the skills of a virtuoso. 2 a person with a special knowledge of or taste for works of art or virtu. virtuosic adj. virtuosity n. virtuosoship n.
[ It., = learned, skilful, f. LL (as VIRTUOUS) ]