HyperDic: cursive

English > 2 senses of the word cursive:
NOUNcommunicationcursive, longhand, running hand, cursive scriptrapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
ADJECTIVEallcursivehaving successive letter joined together
English > cursive: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving successive letter joined together.
Example"cursive script"
Broaderwrittenset down in writing in any of various ways
Spanishcursivo
Catalancursiu
Adverbscursivelyin a cursive manner
English > cursive: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaningrapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper.
Synonymslonghand, running hand, cursive script
NarrowercopperplateA graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings
italicA style / style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
minusculeA small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts
round handA clearly written style of longhand with large round curves
Broaderhandwriting, hand, scriptSomething written by hand
Spanishcursiva
Catalancursiva

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