Simple Definition of cursive

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cursive

noun

: a type of handwriting in which all the letters in a word are connected to each other
He writes in cursive when he takes notes.

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“Cursive.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/cursive. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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