What does italic mean?
Italic means (typography, of a typeface or font) Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century..
Italic
/ɪˈtælɪk/ · adjective
Meaning
(typography, of a typeface or font) Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century..
Definitions by Sense
- (typography, of a typeface or font) Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.
- (typography, of a typeface or font) Having letters that slant or lean to the right; oblique.
- (typography) A typeface in which the letters slant to the right.
- An oblique handwriting style, such as used by Italian calligraphers of the Renaissance.
Example Sentences
The text was impossible to read: every other word was underlined or in a bold or italic font.
Names of vessels, as the Kearsarge or the Alabama, are frequently put in italic.
[…] ROBERT GRANJON, possibly in collaboration with CLAUDE GARAMOND, had created an italic which matched Garamond Roman.
Spenser uses two different scripts: an Elizabethan secretary hand for English texts, and an italic 'mixed' with secretary graphs for Latin texts […]
Synonyms for italic
Antonyms for italic
Related Words
Word Forms
- italick
- italics
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for italic?
Common synonyms include cursive, oblique, italic language.
What is the opposite of italic?
Possible antonyms include upright.
How do you use italic in a sentence?
The text was impossible to read: every other word was underlined or in a bold or italic font.
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