scrawl (Meaning)
scrawl (n)
poor handwriting
scrawl (v)
write carelessly
scrawl (v. i.)
See Crawl.
To write unskillfully and inelegantly.
scrawl (v. t.)
To draw or mark awkwardly and irregularly; to write hastily and carelessly; to scratch; to scribble; as, to scrawl a letter.
scrawl (n.)
Unskillful or inelegant writing; that which is unskillfully or inelegantly written.
Synonyms & Antonyms of scrawl
scrawl Sentence Examples
- The student's test answers were an illegible scrawl, making it difficult for the teacher to grade.
- The doctor's scrawled handwriting on the prescription left the patient confused about the dosage.
- The artist's hasty scrawl on the canvas captured the essence of the fleeting moment.
- The angry letter was filled with scrawled accusations and insults.
- The note hastily scrawled on the back of an envelope reminded her of an important appointment.
- The child's scrawl on the refrigerator door spelled out a simple yet heartfelt message.
- The wall was covered in scrawled graffiti, a testament to the city's rebellious youth.
- The prisoner's scrawled journal entries chronicled the hardships of confinement.
- The ancient manuscript contained scrawled annotations that shed light on its historical significance.
- The detective examined the scrawled ransom note, hoping to find clues that would lead to the kidnapper.
FAQs About the word scrawl
poor handwriting, write carelesslySee Crawl., To draw or mark awkwardly and irregularly; to write hastily and carelessly; to scratch; to scribble; as, to scrawl
write,scribble, squiggle,scratch,pen, doodle, ink, pencil, letter, jot (down)
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The student's test answers were an illegible scrawl, making it difficult for the teacher to grade.
The doctor's scrawled handwriting on the prescription left the patient confused about the dosage.
The artist's hasty scrawl on the canvas captured the essence of the fleeting moment.
The angry letter was filled with scrawled accusations and insults.
