italic

Meanings

Plural: italics

Noun

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
A typeface in which the letters slant to the right.
An oblique handwriting style, such as used by Italian calligraphers of the Renaissance.

Adjective

characterized by slanting characters
- "italic characters"
of or relating to the Italic languages
- "ancient Italic dialects"

Adj

Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.
Having letters that slant or lean to the right; oblique.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

cursive, Italic language, oblique

Antonyms

upright

Scrabble Score: 8

italic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
italic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
italic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

italic is a valid Words With Friends word