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handwritten

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈhænˌdɹɪtən// UK //hˈændɹɪtən// hand·writ·ten

adj. written by hand with a pen or pencil instead of being typed or printed.

adj. written by a person using a manual writing instrument rather than being produced by a machine or digital device.


SIMPLE

She sent me a beautiful handwritten note.

CONTEXTUAL

The museum displays several handwritten letters from the 18th century that are still perfectly legible.

COMPLEX

Despite the efficiency of digital communication, many people still find that a handwritten invitation conveys a level of personal care and sincerity that an email cannot replicate.

Origin

From hand + written.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun.

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