— cursively , adv. — cursiveness , n.
/kerr"siv/ , adj.
1. (of handwriting) in flowing strokes with the letters joined together.
2. Print. in flowing strokes resembling handwriting.
n.
3. a cursive letter or character.
4. Print. a style of typeface simulating handwriting.
[ 1775-85; cursivus flowing (said of penmanship), equiv. to L curs ( us ) (ptp. of currere to run) + -ivus -IVE ]