italic

CEFRC1

/ɪˈtælɪk/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A typeface in which the letters slant to the right.

Examples

  • Please write the botanical names in italic font.

  • She preferred to write in italic script.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /aɪˈtælɪk/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Having letters that slant or lean to the right; oblique.

  2. An oblique handwriting style, such as used by Italian calligraphers of the Renaissance.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.

More examples

In context

  • The italic text stood out on the page.

  • The ancient Italic languages that are now extinct include Oscan, Umbrian, and South Picene.

  • The text was impossible to read: every other word was underlined or in a bold or italic font.

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Antonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The blank typeface, which leans to the right, is used for titles.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Named after the nation of Italy, as it was first used by an Italian printer, Aldo Manuzio, around 1500. Literally Italy + -ic.