Definition of "italic" in Englisch

adjective

1. (typography, of a typeface or font) Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.

2. (typography, of a typeface or font) 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.

noun

1. (typography) A typeface in which the letters slant to the right.

2. An oblique handwriting style, such as used by Italian calligraphers of the Renaissance.