virtuosic
Showing extreme mastery
Virtuosic describes performance or skill at the level of a virtuoso—displaying exceptional technical mastery, especially in music or other arts.
A virtuosic piano passage demands extraordinary dexterity.
The word emphasizes dazzling technique: a virtuosic display of guitar shredding, Her virtuosic command of language impressed the critics.
It can suggest showiness over substance, but usually signals genuine brilliance.
Unaccompanied performer
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- recitalSolo musical performance
- cadenzaExtended solo passage
- encoreAudience-demanded extra performance
ovation · debut · interpretation · showpiece · bravura · rendition · improvisation · showcase
Capacity for original thought
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- imaginationFaculty for forming ideas
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- originalityNovel creative quality
inventiveness · ingenuity · brilliance · interpretation · flair · style · elegance · sophistication
Skillful hand coordination
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
- agilityQuickness and ease
execution · articulation · command · control · facility · prowess · deftness · nimbleness
One who plays piano
- violinistOne who bows strings
- cellistBowed-string musician
- guitaristOne who plays six strings
- sopranoHighest female voice range
tenor · maestro · instrumentalist · prodigy · wunderkind · savant · phenom · diva
Astonishingly beautiful or exciting
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- astonishingCausing great wonder
- electrifyingIntensely thrilling or stimulating
- spellbindingCompletely capturing one's attention
mesmerizing · awe-inspiring · jaw-dropping · showstopping · scintillating · spectacular · dizzying · thrilling
Highly skilled and authoritative
- accomplishedHighly skilled, expert
- expertHighly skilled practitioner
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- adeptHighly capable, well-versed
polished · refined · skilled · consummate · brilliant · talented · gifted · peerless
soloist
Unaccompanied performer
encore · ovation · debut · interpretation · showpiece · bravura · rendition · improvisation · showcase · pyrotechnics
creativity
Capacity for original thought
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- imaginationFaculty for forming ideas
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
originality · inventiveness · ingenuity · brilliance · interpretation · flair · style · elegance · sophistication · aesthetic
dexterity
Skillful hand coordination
agility · execution · articulation · command · control · facility · prowess · deftness · nimbleness · fingerwork
pianist
One who plays piano
soprano · tenor · maestro · instrumentalist · prodigy · wunderkind · savant · phenom · diva · prima donna
breathtaking
Astonishingly beautiful or exciting
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- astonishingCausing great wonder
- electrifyingIntensely thrilling or stimulating
spellbinding · mesmerizing · awe-inspiring · jaw-dropping · showstopping · scintillating · spectacular · dizzying · thrilling · exhilarating
masterful
Highly skilled and authoritative
- accomplishedHighly skilled, expert
- expertHighly skilled practitioner
- proficientHaving practiced ability
adept · polished · refined · skilled · consummate · brilliant · talented · gifted · peerless · unrivaled
- Performance Stylesmethod acting, classical acting, comedic acting, physical theater, screen acting
- music termsmelody, tempo, rhythm, harmony, beat
- operaopera, aria, arias, soprano, tenor
virtuosicamateurish
Lacking professional skill
incompetent · inept · unskilled · inexpert · clumsy
virtuosiccrude
Unpolished, raw state
rough · unpolished · artless · graceless · unrefined
virtuosicpedestrian
One traveling afoot
unremarkable · uninspired · lackluster · plodding · unimpressive
- piano virtuosoMaster of the keys
- guitar virtuoso
- virtuoso performanceDisplay of exceptional skill
- violin virtuosoMaster of bowed strings
- musical virtuosityExceptional technical skill performing
- keyboard virtuosoMasterful keys player