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cursive

noun · adjective

Simple meaning

Having successive letters joined together.

Pronunciation

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kursiv

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈkɝsɪv

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Definition

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noun

  1. Rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper

  2. countable

    A cursive character, letter or font.

  3. countable

    A manuscript written in cursive characters.

  4. uncountable

    Joined-up handwriting.

adjective

  1. of writing

    Having successive letters joined together.

  2. Running; flowing.

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This meaning: Rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper

Used this way, cursive is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Synonyms

noun

Sense: rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper

longhand

adjective

Sense: having successive letters joined together

written

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