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Definition of scrawling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
careless writingRare written or drawn carelessly or hastilyRare
- The note was barely legible due to the scrawling handwriting.
2.
writingRare characterized by untidy or irregular marksRare
- The scrawling handwriting was hard to read.
Noun
1.
writingRare act of writing quickly and carelesslyRare
- Her scrawling was hard to decipher.
2.
handwritingRare irregular or messy handwriting or drawingRare
- His scrawling was hard to read.
Images of scrawling
irregular or messy handwriting or drawing
Origin of scrawling
English, scrawl (write carelessly) + -ing (action)
Examples of scrawling in a sentence
His scrawling notes covered the entire page. The scrawling letters covered the entire page. His scrawling signature was barely legible. His scrawling covered the entire page. The teacher couldn't read his scrawling. The teacher couldn't decipher the scrawling on the paper.
Her scrawling covered the entire notebook.
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- French:griffonné, griffonnage, ...
- German:kritzelig, schnelles und schlampiges Schreiben, ...
- Italian:scritto frettolosamente, scarabocchio, ...
- Spanish:garabateado, garabateo, ...
- Portuguese:desleixado, escrita apressada, ...
- Chinese:潦草的, 潦草的字迹, ...
- Japanese:乱雑な, 急いで書くこと, ...
- Arabic:مُخَرْبَش, خَرْبَشَة, ...
- Hebrew:מְקֻשְׁקָשׁ, קִשְׁקוּשׁ, ...
- Russian:небрежный, быстрое письмо, ...
- Ukrainian:нерозбірливий, карлючки, ...
- Hindi:लापरवाही से लिखा हुआ, जल्दी में लिखना, ...
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.
Noun
1.
notehastily or carelessly written note or message
- She left a scrawl on the fridge for him.
2.
writingcareless or scribbled writing or drawing
- The child's drawing was a colorful scrawl.
Images of scrawl
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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- French:griffonner, gribouillis, ...
- German:kritzeln, Gekritzel, ...
- Italian:scarabocchiare, scarabocchio, ...
- Spanish:garabatear, garabato, ...
- Portuguese:rabiscar, rabisco, ...
- Chinese:潦草地写, 潦草的字条, ...
- Japanese:殴り書き, メモ, ...
- Arabic:خَرْبَش, خَرْبَشَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְשַׁרְבֵּט, שִׁרְבּוּט, ...
- Russian:нацарапать, каракули, ...
- Ukrainian:мальовничо писати, каракуля, ...
- Hindi:उलझुलूल लिखना, जल्दी में लिखा गया नोट, ...
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