English dictionary
italic
/I/'t/&/l/I/k/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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characterized by slanting characters
ExamplesItalic characters.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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of or relating to the Italic languages
ExamplesAncient Italic dialects.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Relating to Italy or to its people.
Source: webster1913
noun
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a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative
Synonyms italic languageSource: WordNet 3.0
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a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right
Source: WordNet 3.0
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An Italic letter, character, or type (see <u>Italic</u>, <pos><i>a.</i></pos>, 2.); -- often in the plural; as, the <i>Italics</i> are the author's. Italic letters are used to distinguish words for emphasis, importance, antithesis, etc. Also, collectively, Italic letters.
Source: webster1913