italic.
Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.
Meaning & usage
Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.
Having letters that slant or lean to the right; oblique.
The text was impossible to read: every other word was underlined or in a bold or italic font.
Where this word comes from
Named after the nation of Italy, as it was first used by an Italian printer, Aldo Manuzio, around 1500. Literally Italy + -ic.
A typeface in which the letters slant to the right.
An oblique handwriting style, such as used by Italian calligraphers of the Renaissance.
Where this word comes from
Named after the nation of Italy, as it was first used by an Italian printer, Aldo Manuzio, around 1500. Literally Italy + -ic.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.