calligraphicadj.

Brit.

/ˌkalᵻˈɡrafɪk/, U.S.

/ˌkæləˈɡræfɪk/

Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek καλλιγραϕικός.

Etymology: < Byzantine Greek καλλιγραϕικός suitable for fine penmanship < Hellenistic Greek καλλιγράϕος calligraph n.¹ + ancient Greek -ικός -ic suffix. Compare post-classical Latin calligraphicus (1684 or earlier). Compare earlier calligraphical adj., and also earlier calligraphy n.

1. Of or relating to calligraphers or calligraphy; = calligraphical adj. 2.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > writing > handwriting or style of > [adjective] > beautiful

calligraphic1763

1763 W. Massey Origin & Progress Lett. ii. 25 This excellent penman deservedly stands in the first rank of our English calligraphic worthies.

1774 T. Warton Hist. Eng. Poetry I. Diss. ii. sig. d3 Excellence in the calligraphic art.

1809 Monthly Mag. Sept. 187/2 Two specimens of her calligraphic skill are carefully preserved in the Bodleian library.

1884 P. Schaff et al. Relig. Encycl. III. 2556/1 The calligraphic principle, or effort to write beautifully and ornamentally, came in.

1967 Taxon 16 138 The calligraphic handwriting is beautiful and easy to read.

1999 W. G. Sayles Anc. Coin Collecting VI. 96 Eventually the design became..lost in a maze of calligraphic goulash.

2. Fine Art. Of a painting or drawing: characterized by beautiful or skilful brushwork or line work; having beauty of line. Of brushwork or line work: beautifully, skilfully, or confidently executed. Cf. calligraphy n. 3.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > painting and drawing > [adjective] > beauty of line

calligraphic1846

1846 Standard 3 July He also minutely inspected the calligraphic works in the news rooms, particularly an admirable representation of her Majesty.

1918 Burlington Mag. Dec. 202/2 We call any line in which the quality aimed at is attained with complete assurance calligraphic.

1930 Times Lit. Suppl. 9 Jan. 25/3 Leonardo displays his extraordinary gift of enclosing a volume by a flowing and calligraphic line.

1962 Listener 29 Nov. 909/2 These brilliantly coloured, calligraphic paintings.

2007 C. Johnson Creating Nature in Watercolor v. 57 Rapid, calligraphic brushwork with minimal detail worked well for the mountain stream.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	calligraphic
释义	calligraphicadj. Brit. /ˌkalᵻˈɡrafɪk/, U.S. /ˌkæləˈɡræfɪk/ Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek καλλιγραϕικός. Etymology: < Byzantine Greek καλλιγραϕικός suitable for fine penmanship < Hellenistic Greek καλλιγράϕος calligraph n.¹ + ancient Greek -ικός -ic suffix. Compare post-classical Latin calligraphicus (1684 or earlier). Compare earlier calligraphical adj., and also earlier calligraphy n. 1. Of or relating to calligraphers or calligraphy; = calligraphical adj. 2. ΘΚΠ society > communication > writing > handwriting or style of > [adjective] > beautiful calligraphic1763 1763 W. Massey Origin & Progress Lett. ii. 25 This excellent penman deservedly stands in the first rank of our English calligraphic worthies. 1774 T. Warton Hist. Eng. Poetry I. Diss. ii. sig. d3 Excellence in the calligraphic art. 1809 Monthly Mag. Sept. 187/2 Two specimens of her calligraphic skill are carefully preserved in the Bodleian library. 1884 P. Schaff et al. Relig. Encycl. III. 2556/1 The calligraphic principle, or effort to write beautifully and ornamentally, came in. 1967 Taxon 16 138 The calligraphic handwriting is beautiful and easy to read. 1999 W. G. Sayles Anc. Coin Collecting VI. 96 Eventually the design became..lost in a maze of calligraphic goulash. 2. Fine Art. Of a painting or drawing: characterized by beautiful or skilful brushwork or line work; having beauty of line. Of brushwork or line work: beautifully, skilfully, or confidently executed. Cf. calligraphy n. 3. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > painting and drawing > [adjective] > beauty of line calligraphic1846 1846 Standard 3 July He also minutely inspected the calligraphic works in the news rooms, particularly an admirable representation of her Majesty. 1918 Burlington Mag. Dec. 202/2 We call any line in which the quality aimed at is attained with complete assurance calligraphic. 1930 Times Lit. Suppl. 9 Jan. 25/3 Leonardo displays his extraordinary gift of enclosing a volume by a flowing and calligraphic line. 1962 Listener 29 Nov. 909/2 These brilliantly coloured, calligraphic paintings. 2007 C. Johnson Creating Nature in Watercolor v. 57 Rapid, calligraphic brushwork with minimal detail worked well for the mountain stream. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1763
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