Antonyms for cursive

Grammar : Adj

Spell : kur-siv

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɜr sɪv

Definition of cursive

Origin : 1784, from French cursif (18c.), from Medieval Latin cursivus "running," from Latin cursus "a running," from past participle of currere "to run" (see current (adj.)). The notion is of "written with a running hand" (without raising the pen), originally as opposed to the older uncial hand.

As in running : adj continuous, flowing, operating
As in easy : adj leisurely, relaxed
As in effortless : adj easy
As in flowing : adj gushing, abounding
As in fluent : adj articulate

Example sentences :

If possible, change the settings for “cursive” and “fantasy” to fonts of your choice.
Extract from : « All Round the Year » by Edith Nesbit

The individual letters of this "Cursive" may be more easily studied in 84.
Extract from : « Letters and Lettering » by Frank Chouteau Brown

Now there has often been expressed on the part of the advocates of the cursive MSS.
Extract from : « British Quarterly Review, American Edition, Vol. LIII » by Various

There is a considerable difference between the printed and cursive forms of the Tibetan alphabet.
Extract from : « Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3) » by Charles Eliot

Can you explain the meaning of the term "cursive" apart from your use in this instance?
Extract from : « Warren Commission (7 of 26): Hearings Vol. VII (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

If the following Greek cursive characters (βγε) do not appear, then you may need to select a unicode font.
Extract from : « Lachesis Lapponica » by Carl von Linn

Cursive, kur′siv, adj. written with a running hand, of handwriting: flowing.
Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) » by Various

It is in the Rabbinic and Cursive characters that the differences are most noticeable.
Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 » by Various

It is a cursive script which admits of considerable speed in writing.
Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 5 » by Various

The continuous writing of the cursive Japanese characters is often compared to a meandering river.
Extract from : « Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan » by Various

Synonyms for cursive

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