italic
Pronunciation:
/ɪˈtælɪk//aɪˈtælɪk/noun
Definitions
A typeface in which the letters slant to the right.
An oblique handwriting style, such as used by Italian calligraphers of the Renaissance.
adjective
Definitions
(of a typeface or font) Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.
(of a typeface or font) Having letters that slant or lean to the right; oblique.
Example: The text was impossible to read: every other word was underlined or in a bold or italic font.