cursive
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1cur·sive
adjective \ˈkər-siv\Definition of CURSIVE
: running, coursing: as a of writing : flowing often with the strokes of successive characters joined and the angles rounded b : having a flowing, easy, impromptu character
— cur·sive·ly adverb
— cur·sive·ness noun
See Origin of CURSIVE
French or Medieval Latin; French cursif, from Medieval Latin cursivus, literally, running, from Latin cursus, past participle of currere to run
First Known Use: circa 1784
2cursive
nounDefinition of CURSIVE
1
: a manuscript written in cursive writing; also : cursive writing
2
: a style of printed letter resembling handwriting
Examples of CURSIVE
- He writes in cursive when he takes notes.
First Known Use of CURSIVE
1838
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