cursive
/ˈkɝː.sɪv/
adjectivenouncur · sive
Think: **CUR**ved letters are **SIV**ed (slid) together—**CUR** + **SIV** = **cursive**.
Yes, it's cursive. Remember it has **-sive** at the end (like *adhesive*), not **-sivee** or **-cive**.
Definitions
- adjectiveWritten with letters joined together in a flowing style (often used for handwriting).
- nounA style of handwriting in which the letters are connected.
Examples
- “We practiced cursive every day until our handwriting became smoother.”
- “Her name looks elegant in cursive on the invitation.”
- “The teacher asked us to read a note written in cursive.”
Synonyms
scriptlonghandhandwritingjoined-up writingrunning hand
Antonyms
printblock letters
Translations
ES cursivaPT cursivaFR cursive
Common misspellings
cursivcursiveekursivecursievecursivvecurcivecursicecursiv e
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