handwritten

British  

/ ˈhændˌrɪtən /

adjective

1. written by hand; not printed or typed

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Explanation

Something that's handwritten is written with a pen or a pencil — not typed or printed. A handwritten thank-you letter is a pleasant surprise these days. Formal documents are almost always typed or sent electronically, and not handwritten. It's increasingly common for letters, invitations, and birthday greetings to be sent this way as well — which makes handwritten notes and greetings all the more intimate and meaningful. If you send handwritten invitations to a party, you write each one out by hand.

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From this notebook page, handwritten by Martin McDonagh while sitting poolside in Los Angeles, the lisp line went straight into the mouth of John Malkovich in the new film Wild Horse Nine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

He also claimed Strange also put some of Eminem’s handwritten lyrics up for sale.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

More than two centuries on, the ledger containing over 100 handwritten recipes, including IPA, Pale Ale, Double Diamond, Stout, Arctic Ale and dozens of forgotten brews, was found in an attic in Leeds.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

In European traditions, the handwritten Torah scroll, which contains the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, is protected with ceremonial coverings and adornments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

It was not the first time she had helped with her mistress’s correspondence, for Lady Constance received a great many invitations, all of which had to be accepted or declined in courteous handwritten notes.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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