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italic
/ɪˈtælɪk/
noun
A typeface in which the letters slant to the right.
An oblique handwriting style, such as used by Italian calligraphers of the Renaissance.
adjective
(of a typeface or font) Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.
(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."
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