handwriting

hand·writ·ing

noun \ˈhand-ˌrī-tiŋ\

Definition of HANDWRITING

1

: writing done by hand; especially : the form of writing peculiar to a particular person

2

: something written by hand

— handwriting on the wall

: an omen of one's unpleasant fate

Examples of HANDWRITING

1. Her handwriting is nearly impossible to read.
2. <she immediately recognized the handwriting on the envelope as that of her old college roommate>

First Known Use of HANDWRITING

15th century

Related to HANDWRITING

Synonyms: hand, penmanship, script

Antonyms: print, type, typewriting

Related Words: cacography, hen scratch, hen track, scratch, scrawl, scribble; backhand, copperplate, cursive, print, running hand; autograph, John Hancock, John Henry, signature

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Rhymes with HANDWRITING

cockfighting, daylighting, exciting, freewriting, frostbiting, infighting, inviting, newswriting, playwriting, prewriting, prizefighting, skywriting, songwriting, typewriting