Calligraphy Styles

noun a style of drawing or painting in which the artist uses a pencil or brush without a ruler or other measuring device

adjective done without the use of tools or aids

• The artist sketched the portrait using a freehand technique.
• I prefer drawing freehand rather than using a ruler.
• I just did the design freehand, no need for measurements.
• He approached the problem with a freehand approach, letting his creativity guide him.

adjective very small in size or importance

• The minuscule amount of data collected was not sufficient for analysis.
• I only took a minuscule bite of the cake, it was so good!
• The chances of winning the lottery are minuscule, don't get your hopes up.
• His contribution to the project was minuscule compared to the rest of the team's efforts.

noun a style of handwriting or calligraphy

• The calligrapher used a penscript style to write the wedding invitations.
• I love how fancy penscript writing looks on fancy paper.
• Check out this cool penscript font I found online!
• Her penscript was so elegant, it was like the words were dancing on the page.

noun a specific piece of art created using this style

• The artist showcased his mastery of calligraffiti in the exhibition.
• I love how calligraffiti combines calligraphy and graffiti styles.
• Check out this sick calligraffiti piece I saw downtown!
• Her words were like calligraffiti, beautifully crafted yet powerful in meaning.

noun a small or insignificant amount of something

• The document was filled with chicken scratch, making it difficult to read.
• I can't understand your chicken scratch handwriting, please write more clearly.
• His notes are just chicken scratch, I can barely make out what he wrote.
• Her signature was nothing but chicken scratch, indicating her lack of commitment.