- writing that is done with a pen or pencil, not printed or typed
- I didn't recognize the handwriting on the envelope.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- good
- legible
- …
- have
- read
- recognize
- …
- in your handwriting
- a person’s particular style of writing in this way
- I can't read his handwriting.
- neat handwriting
Extra Examples- She copied out the lines in her best handwriting.
- Why do doctors have such terrible handwriting?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- good
- legible
- …
- have
- read
- recognize
- …
- in your handwriting
Idioms
See handwriting in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionarythe handwriting on the wall (North American English)
(also the writing is on the wall, see the writing on the wall both British and North American English)
- (saying) used when you are describing a situation in which there are signs that something is going to have problems or that it is going to be a failure
- It is amazing that not one of them saw the handwriting on the wall.
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handwriting