That is composed, recorded, preserved, or mentioned in writing; committed to paper or another medium; expressed in letters, words, etc. Also…

Esp. of a design or pattern: formed of, or traced or written in, pricks or dots; dotted; †written (obsolete).

Written or drawn with or as with a pen; set down in writing. Frequently with qualifying adverb, as carefully, closely, etc. See also well-penned, adj.

Written by hand, esp. as opposed to printed or typed.

That exists only in written form; ‘on paper’, rather than in reality; theoretical, hypothetical, unrealized. Cf. on paper at sense A. 1c.

Of, relating to, or of the nature of a letter, or the letters, of the alphabet. Also: consisting of or expressed in letters; written. Now rare.

in manuscript: in written form, handwritten (not printed); in an unpublished source.

Written; (also) that has been written upon. Somewhat rare.

Expressed in writing; written as opposed to oral. Obsolete.

Set down in writing; written. Also: covered or inscribed with writing. Now rare.

Done, made, or executed with pen and ink (used esp. of a drawing or sketch). Also: written; carried on in writing.

Set down in writing; written rather than oral.

executed in writing, carried out with paper and pencil; (figurative) noted or recorded informally or imprecisely.