noun
handwriting
HAND-reye-tihng
noun
1
Writing done by hand rather than typed or printed.
"His handwriting was so messy the teacher couldn't read it."
"She recognized her mother's handwriting on the envelope."
How to Use Handwriting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWriting produced by hand, or a person's distinctive way of writing by hand.
Common pairings
neat handwriting
messy handwriting
recognize someone's handwriting
Word Forms
handwritings plural
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Etymology
From "hand" + "writing."