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Virtuosic

adj.capable, energeticprofessional

What it means

Displaying exceptional technical command and artistry.

Reach for it when praising a performance whose difficulty, control, and expression are all evident

Her virtuosic marimba passage remained musical at its fastest point.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    showstopping

    when audience impact and spectacle are the point

    not when Showstopping is informal and can overvalue display over musical or artistic substance.

  • warm

    brilliant

    when exceptional skill and effect deserve enthusiastic praise

    not when Brilliant is broad and can describe an idea with no practiced technique.

  • warm

    dazzling

    when speed, complexity, or flair visibly astonishes

    not when Dazzling can reward spectacle while missing depth or judgment.

  • professional

    expert

    when reliable mastery is supported without artistic flourish

    not when Expert is a claim about competence, while virtuosic describes exceptional execution.

  • professional

    technically superb

    when precise control should be named plainly

    not when Technical superiority alone can leave the expressive artistry of virtuosic work unmentioned.

  • formal

    masterful

    when authoritative control makes the whole performance outstanding

    not when Masterful can praise leadership or handling without the technical display implied by virtuosic.

Said against

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  • inept
  • amateurish
  • clumsy

It naturally appears in

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  • virtuosic performance

    The virtuosic performance balanced speed with a quiet final phrase.

  • virtuosic display

    His virtuosic display never obscured the melody.

  • virtuosic technique

    Virtuosic technique gave the dancer freedom rather than visible strain.

Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.