adjective
- having thin, irregular, or untidy handwriting or marks
Usage: informal
Examples
- Her scrawly handwriting was difficult to read.
- The doctor’s scrawly signature was barely recognizable.
- He left a scrawly note on the kitchen counter.
- The child’s scrawly drawing covered the entire page.
- The old letter had scrawly text that faded over time.
- His scrawly penmanship made grading papers challenging.