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cursive

cur·sive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kur-siv]
    • /ˈkɜr sɪv/
    • /ˈkɜː.sɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kur-siv]
    • /ˈkɜr sɪv/

Definitions of cursive word

  • adjective cursive of or relating to handwriting in which letters are formed and joined in a rapid flowing style 3
  • adjective cursive of or relating to typefaces that resemble handwriting 3
  • noun cursive a cursive letter or printing type 3
  • noun cursive a manuscript written in cursive letters 3
  • adjective cursive flowing; not disconnected; specif., designating writing in which the strokes of the letters are joined in each word 3
  • noun cursive a cursive character 3

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Origin of cursive

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; < Medieval Latin cursīvus flowing (said of penmanship), equivalent to Latin curs(us) (past participle of currere to run) + -īvus -ive

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Cursive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cursive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

cursive usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cursive

adj cursive

  • slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
  • secure — free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
  • successful — achieving or having achieved success.
  • peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
  • smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.

noun cursive

  • script — the letters or characters used in writing by hand; handwriting, especially cursive writing.

adjective cursive

  • leisurely — acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried; deliberate: a leisurely conversation.
  • relaxed — being free of or relieved from tension or anxiety: in a relaxed mood.
  • cosy — A house or room that is cosy is comfortable and warm.
  • abounding — to occur or exist in great quantities or numbers: a stream in which trout abound.
  • articulate — If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.

Antonyms for cursive

adj cursive

  • intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
  • clamorous — If you describe people or their voices as clamorous, you mean they are talking loudly or shouting.
  • noisy — abounding in or full of noise: a noisy assembly hall.
  • unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
  • complicated — If you say that something is complicated, you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with.

adjective cursive

  • laboured — productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.

noun cursive

  • discursive — passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling.

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