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Italic Definition & Meaning

italic
adjective
  1. characterized by slanting characters; "italic characters"
  2. of or relating to the Italic languages; "ancient Italic dialects"
noun
  1. a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
  2. a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative
  3. a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right

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Frequently asked questions

What does italic mean?
characterized by slanting characters; "italic characters" of or relating to the Italic languages; "ancient Italic dialects" a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right
What part of speech is italic?
Italic is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does italic have?
Italic has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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