CURSIVE


Meaning of CURSIVE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' k ə r-siv

Function: adjective

Etymology: French or Medieval Latin; French cursif, from Medieval Latin cursivus, literally, running, from Latin cursus, past participle of currere to run

Date: circa 1784

: RUNNING , COURSING : as a of writing : flowing often with the strokes of successive characters joined and the angles rounded b : having a flowing, easy, impromptu character

– cur · sive · ly adverb

– cur · sive · ness noun

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