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

  1. adjectiveWritten with letters joined together in a flowing style (often used for handwriting).
  2. 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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