Definitions
- Referring to someone who writes in a messy or illegible manner. - Describing someone who writes carelessly or without attention to detail. - Talking about someone who writes quickly and without much thought or planning.
- Referring to someone who writes in a hurried or careless manner. - Describing someone who writes without much skill or artistry. - Talking about someone who writes notes or ideas quickly without much organization or structure.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe someone who writes quickly and without much attention to detail.
- 2Both words can have a negative connotation.
- 3Both words can be used to describe handwriting that is difficult to read.
What is the difference?
- 1Style: Scrawler implies a messier, more illegible style of writing, while scribbler suggests a hurried, less skillful style.
- 2Skill: Scrawler may imply a lack of skill or care in writing, while scribbler may suggest a lack of training or experience.
- 3Purpose: Scrawler may suggest a lack of concern for the reader or audience, while scribbler may imply a focus on personal notes or ideas.
- 4Intensity: Scrawler may suggest a more intense or deliberate action, while scribbler may imply a more casual or spontaneous action.
- 5Connotation: Scrawler has a more negative connotation than scribbler, which can be neutral or even positive in certain contexts.
Remember this!
Scrawler and scribbler are synonyms that both describe someone who writes quickly and without much attention to detail. However, scrawler implies a messier, more illegible style of writing, while scribbler suggests a hurried, less skillful style. Additionally, scrawler may suggest a lack of concern for the reader or audience, while scribbler may imply a focus on personal notes or ideas.
