Calligraphy Terms

adjective having a crab-like or cross-grained quality; difficult or irritable in mood or behavior

• The professor's crabbed handwriting made it difficult for the students to read his notes.
• I can't read this crabbed handwriting, it's so messy!
• Why is your writing so crabbed? Can't you write more neatly?
• Her crabbed attitude towards new ideas hindered the team's progress.

noun a decorative curl or twist in calligraphy or in the design of an object

• The artist meticulously added a curlicue border to the painting.
• She doodled curlicues all over her notebook during the boring lecture.
• I love how she added those cool curlicues to her hair.
• The dancer's movements were so fluid, they seemed to form curlicues in the air.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• The fine writing in this novel is a testament to the author's skill and attention to detail.
• I always appreciate fine writing in a book because it makes the story more engaging.
• That blog post had some seriously fine writing - I couldn't stop reading!
• His speech was like fine writing, weaving together complex ideas with grace and clarity.

noun the act of writing or inscribing

verb to write or inscribe

• The scribing of ancient manuscripts requires precision and expertise.
• I enjoy scribing in my journal every night before bed.
• I'm scribing some notes for the meeting later, want me to include anything for you?
• Her words were like scribing on my heart, leaving a lasting impression.