Meaning
virtuous
- skilful
- upright
In a sentence
È un ragazzo virtuoso e aiuta sempre gli altri.
He is a virtuous boy and always helps others.
Sei così virtuoso al piano o stai scherzando?
Are you really that skilful at the piano, or are you joking?
L'azienda ha adottato un modello economico virtuoso e sostenibile.
The company adopted a virtuous and sustainable economic model.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| virtuoso | masculine · singular |
| virtuosa | feminine · singular |
| virtuosi | masculine · plural |
| virtuose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For moral meaning, virtuoso is literary or old-fashioned; virtù or onesto are usually more natural in everyday Italian.
- For skill, virtuoso often refers to exceptional artistic or technical ability; bravo is broader and much more common in speech.
- As an adjective, it agrees normally: virtuoso, virtuosa, virtuosi, virtuose.