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italic

/ɪˈtælɪk/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A typeface in which the letters slant to the right.
  2. An oblique handwriting style, such as used by Italian calligraphers of the Renaissance.
  3. (of a typeface or font) Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.
  4. (of a typeface or font) Having letters that slant or lean to the right; oblique.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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