What does "calligraphic" mean?

Of or pertaining to calligraphy.

What is a synonym for "calligraphic"?

Common synonyms include: calligraphical, cursive, engrossed, flowing, graphic, in writing.

Calligraphic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to calligraphy.
2
Written in an artistic style or manner, as calligraphy.

Adjective

1
of or relating to or expressed in calligraphy wordnet

Synonyms

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calligraphical cursive engrossed flowing graphic in writing

Example

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"An objective of my proposed conlang Weena is to have a reduced minimal set of sinograms with a complement of phonograms, so that the calligraphic traditions of the Far East may be preserved."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καλλιγραφικός (kalligraphikós).

Related phrases

calligraphic projection

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