Definition of CURSIVE

cursive

Plural: cursives

Noun

  • A style of writing with connected letters, resembling handwriting.
  • rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
  • A cursive character, letter or font.
  • A manuscript written in cursive characters.
  • Joined-up handwriting.

Adjective Satellite

  • having successive letter joined together
    • "cursive script"

Adj

  • Running; flowing.
  • Having successive letters joined together.
  • Of or relating to a grammatical aspect relating to an action that occurs in a straight line (in space or time).

Examples

  • If Scrabble tiles were in CURSIVE, deciphering words would be an extra challenge.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French cursif, from Medieval Latin cursīvus, from Latin cursus.

Synonyms

cursive script, longhand, running hand

Antonyms

print, printing

Scrabble Score: 12

cursive: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cursive: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cursive: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

cursive: valid Words With Friends Word