scrawled
skrɔːld
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Definition of scrawled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

messy writingwritten or drawn in a messy or careless way
  • The note was scrawled on a napkin.
  • He found a scrawled address on the box.
  • The scrawled signature looked hurried and angry.
illegible scribbled sloppy
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Origin of scrawled

Middle English, scrawlen (to write)

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  1. French:griffonné, ...
  2. German:hingekritzelt, ...
  3. Italian:scarabocchiato, ...
  4. Spanish:garabateado, ...
  5. Portuguese:rabiscado, ...
  6. Chinese:潦草的, ...
  7. Japanese:殴り書きの, ...
  8. Arabic:مُشَخْبَط, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְשֻׁרְבָּט, ...
  10. Russian:небрежно написанный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нашвидкуруч написаний, ...
  12. Hindi:बेतरतीब लिखा, ...
scrawl
skrɔl

Definition of scrawl - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

messy writingwrite quickly so the words are messy or hard to read
  • He would scrawl his name on the paper.
dash off scratch out scribble

Noun

1.
notehastily or carelessly written note or message
  • She left a scrawl on the fridge for him.
jotting scribble
2.
writingcareless or scribbled writing or drawing
  • The child's drawing was a colorful scrawl.
doodle scribble
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Images of scrawl

  • scrawl: careless or scribbled writing or drawing
    careless or scribbled writing or drawing

Expressions with scrawl

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write something quickly and carelessly
He scrawled out a note before leaving.

Origin of scrawl

Middle English, scrawlen (to write)

Examples of scrawl in a sentence

  • He scrawled a message on the bathroom wall.
  • His desk was covered in scrawls.
  • A scrawl on the napkin caught her attention.
  • His notes were an illegible scrawl.
  • The wall was covered in graffiti scrawl.

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  1. French:griffonner, gribouillis, ...
  2. German:kritzeln, Gekritzel, ...
  3. Italian:scarabocchiare, scarabocchio, ...
  4. Spanish:garabatear, garabato, ...
  5. Portuguese:rabiscar, rabisco, ...
  6. Chinese:潦草地写, 潦草的字条, ...
  7. Japanese:殴り書き, メモ, ...
  8. Arabic:خَرْبَش, خَرْبَشَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשַׁרְבֵּט, שִׁרְבּוּט, ...
  10. Russian:нацарапать, каракули, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мальовничо писати, каракуля, ...
  12. Hindi:उलझुलूल लिखना, जल्दी में लिखा गया नोट, ...

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