Cursive

7 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Denoting a flowing style of handwriting in which letters are joined within words without lifting the pen from the page.

“She practised cursive script until her handwriting flowed elegantly across the page.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkɜːsɪv/

Syllables

cur·sive

Related Words

Synonyms

longhand

Antonyms

printed block

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Worth 12 points, the V adds value and it contains no awkward letter clusters

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “cursive”.

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