handwrought

adjective

ˈhand-ˈrȯt How to pronounce handwrought (audio)
Definition of handwroughtnext
as in homemade
created by a hand process rather than by a machine ordered handwrought andirons for the fireplace in their restored 18th-century saltbox

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Recent Examples of handwrought The magic that Brian and Charles taps into is handwrought and underplayed, with Archer letting the weird details cast a low-key glow. — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 June 2022 Van Cleef & Arpels, for example, created a series of handwrought cuffs in gold that were favored by Jackie Onassis. — Jill Newman, Town & Country, 16 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handwrought
  1. homemade
  2. handmade
  3. handcrafted
Adjective
  • Maybe that's decorating the Thanksgiving table, serving homemade roasted turkey, and watching the football game.
    — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The wildlife experts who tended to the sick bird have since been inundated with expressions of gratitude from Jackie fans who sent the raptor center hundreds of get well cards and homemade drawings.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of homemade
Adjective
  • The decorations are handmade, lightweight, nontoxic and odorless.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The voluptuous volumes, the sensual lines, the vibrant colors, the material contrasts, the softness of the interiors, the handmade details.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of handmade
Adjective
  • Design firm Deboss Collective filled each room with natural stones, warm woods, pops of green and handcrafted finishes, including details inspired by traditional Malay marquetry.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
  • By early November, the hotel’s watering hole, Coral Bar, sidling steps from the pool and right along Palafox Street, will be open most nights for handcrafted cocktails shaken at the long Alabama marble bar.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of handcrafted

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“Handwrought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handwrought. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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