Meaning
handwriting, calligraphy
- a person's individual handwriting or handwriting style
- the art of producing beautiful handwriting
In a sentence
Non riesco a leggere i tuoi appunti per colpa della calligrafia.
I can't read your notes because of the handwriting.
Marta ha una calligrafia molto elegante e ordinata.
Marta has very elegant and neat handwriting.
Seguo un corso serale per migliorare la mia calligrafia.
I am taking an evening class to improve my calligraphy.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| calligrafia | feminine · singular |
| calligrafie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In modern Italian, it often simply means 'handwriting' (e.g. 'una bella calligrafia').