Visual meaning of 'scrawled'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of scrawled: To write something hastily or illegibly.

verb

To write something hastily or illegibly.

"He scrawled his phone number on a napkin before running to catch the bus. "

writing language communication

Visual illustration of scrawled: To write in an irregular or illegible manner.

verb

To write in an irregular or illegible manner.

"He quickly scrawled his phone number on a napkin before running to catch the bus. "

writing language communication

Visual illustration of scrawled: To write unskilfully and inelegantly.

verb

To write unskilfully and inelegantly.

"He scrawled a quick note to his mom before rushing out the door, making it barely readable. "

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Visual illustration of scrawled: To creep; crawl; (by extension) to swarm with crawling things

verb

To creep; crawl; (by extension) to swarm with crawling things

"The ants scrawled across the picnic blanket, attracted by the spilled juice. "

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Visual illustration of scrawled: Having been written in a rapid and sloppy manner.

adjective

Having been written in a rapid and sloppy manner.

"The scrawled note on the fridge was barely legible, but it seemed to say "Milk's gone!" "

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