calligraphy
noun
fancy penmanship, especially highly decorative handwriting, as with a great many flourishes.
calligraphic
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a word derived from
calligraphy.
Example Sentences
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These are calligraphic designs designed to be interpreted multiple ways when rotated, reflected or otherwise reoriented.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
These steps include a calligraphic analysis of the death certificate, a meta-analysis of the test results carried out by foreign agencies, and subpoenas for statements from Chile’s documentation project and an expert on Clostridium botulinum.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2024
These hand-painted cards were adorned with intricate calligraphic rhymes and likely belonged to a wealthy owner.
From National Geographic ● Nov. 3, 2023
The black and red ink used for the clearly legible calligraphic writing in Arabic script was, and still is, in very good condition.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2023
The writing was calligraphic, the paper white, the ink as black as Hecate's soul.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
