easy
Her neat penmanship made the note easy to read.
What does Penmanship mean?
Penmanship means handwriting skill or style.
Dictionary definition
The skill or style of writing by hand.
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medium
The teacher asked us to practice penmanship slowly.
hard
Clear penmanship helps readers understand handwritten work without guessing.
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pen · mun · ship · strongest beat: pen
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WordPenmanship.
Partnoun.
MeaningPenmanship means handwriting skill or style.
ExampleExample: Her neat penmanship made the note easy to read.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- pen · mun · ship
- Strongest beat
- pen
- Ending
- ship
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on pen.
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Synonyms
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handwritingWriting done by hand.
scriptA style of written letters.
Antonyms
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typingWriting with a keyboard instead of by hand.
illegible writingWriting that is hard to read.
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penmanship
noun
penman
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