Handwritten Meaning in English

word · lemma: handwrite

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Definition

Made or written using a pen, pencil, or other tool by hand, not printed or typed.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used as an adjective before nouns: 'handwritten note', 'handwritten letter'. Implies something personal or unique. Often contrasted with 'typed', 'printed', or 'digital'.

• Spanish: escrito a mano
• Portuguese (BR): escrito à mão
• Portuguese (PT): escrito à mão
• Chinese (Simplified): 手写的
• Chinese (Traditional): 手寫的
• Hindi: हाथ से लिखा हुआ
• Arabic: مكتوب بخط اليد
• Bengali: হাতের লেখা
• Russian: написанный от руки
• Japanese: 手書き
• Vietnamese: viết tay
• Korean: 손글씨 - 손으로 쓴
• Turkish: el yazısı
• Urdu: دستی لکھا ہوا
• Indonesian: tulisan tangan

Example Sentences

She gave me a handwritten letter.

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My notes are all handwritten.

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I love getting handwritten birthday cards—they feel so much more personal.

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Some people say their ideas flow better when they write something handwritten rather than type it.

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Please submit a handwritten application form.

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His signature at the bottom proves the letter is really handwritten.

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